It was created in 1995 by Société Astronomique de France (S.A.F.), founded in 1887 by Camille Flammarion, in collaboration with the Association Française d'Astronomie (A.F.A.) and the Association Nationale Sciences Techniques Jeunesse (A.N.S.T.J.), which form an Inter-Association Committee with S.A.F. Its objectives are to preserve for humanity what is left of the beauties of the sky, of the night, according to the explicit recommendations of U.N.E.S.C.O.; to improve its quality in order to encourage advances in knowledge about the Universe; to respect natural biological cycles which are indispensable to humanity but also to flora and fauna. Some of the items faced within this site concern FRANCE - ASTRONOMY - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - UNESCO - ECOLOGY. WEB by SOCIÉTÉ ASTRONOMIQUE DE FRANCE(France) adopting French language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire France

Earth Systems Inc. is a non-profit organization expressly dedicated to the advancement of environmental information and education to the world community. Earth Systems accomplishes this goal by hosting the WWW Virtual Library - Environment page and web sites of environmental organizations and by acting as a focal collection point for all types of environmental information and issues. Some of the items faced within this site concern non profit organization - environmental information - environmental education Environment - environmental organizations. WEB by Earth Systems Inc. (USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

In 1987, the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) was officially formed to manage PeaceNet and the newly acquired EcoNet. EcoNet was the world's first computer network dedicated to environmental preservation and sustainability and remains the best-known and most comprehensive online network of its kind. Some of the items faced within this site concern environmental preservation - ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability - international cooperation - USA - APC - UK. WEB by IGC (USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

This World Wide Web server is dedicated to providing access to Internet resources throughout the world which pertain to or focus on environmental ethics and environmental philosophy. Some of the items faced within this site concern University - education - schools -literature - history - dictionaries. WEB by CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY (USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

Friends of the Earth is the largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 52 countries. It is also one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK. It is a unique network of campaigning local groups, working in 250 communities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Largely funded by its supporters, over 80% of its income comes from individual donations, the rest from special fundraising events, grants and trading. Friends of the Earth Trust is a charity which commissions detailed research and provides extensive information and educational materials. Over the years it has won many battles with government and industry - achieving bans on ozone-destroying CFCs, reduced trade in rainforest timber, increased support for cleaner energy technologies, and many more. Some of the items faced within this site concern ENDANGERED SPECIES - TROPICAL RAINFORESTS - ACID RAIN - OZONE DEPLETION - CLIMATE CHANGE - SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE - NUCLEAR POWER. WEB by Friends of the Earth (UK) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

Aim of Forest Forever is to protect and enhance the forests and wildlife habitat of California through educational, legislative and electoral activities; secondly to recruit, educate and train articulate and effective organizers in the skills needed to convey its position on the state's forests and wildlife habitat to the citizens of California. Some of the items faced within this site concern EDUCATION - U.S. (CALIFORNIA) - POLITICS - FORESTS - WILDLIFE HABITAT. WEB by Forests Forever (California - USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire California.

Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nature life in all its diversity. Therefore Greenpeace seeks to: protect biodiversity in all its forms; prevent pollution and abuse of the earth's ocean, land, air and fresh water. End all nuclear threats; promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence. Some of the items faced within this site concern Toxics - Nuclear Power - Ocean Dumping - Climate - Forests - Oceans - Genetic Engineering. WEB by GreenPeace (United Kingdom) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

The IDA is a non-profit, membership-based organization. IDA's goal is to be effective - through education about (a) the value and effectiveness of quality nighttime lighting and (b) of the solutions to the problems -- in stopping the adverse environmental impact of light pollution and space debris. Some of the items faced within this site concern non profit organization - education - quality nighttime lighting - environmental impact - light pollution - space debris. WEB by IDA (USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

The "Laboratorio di Educazione ambientale La Finoria" (LEA) is an initiative of the municipalities of Follonica, Gavorrano, Massa M.ma, Montieri, Monterotondo M.mo e Scarlino with the collaboration of the Regione Toscana (Italy). LEA aims to support local schools in environmental education activities. Some of the items faced within this site concern Educazione ambientale - Italy (RegioneToscana) - governo locale - ambiente - studenti - docenti - scuola europe. WEB by Regione Toscana (Italy) adopting Italian language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire Italy

Environmental protection, defence of the health of the citizen, safeguarding Italian artistic heritage ... There are many domains in which the Legambiente is involved daily on both a national and local level. In fact, alongside important battles, there are the daily activities of the over one hundred and ten thousand members and of more than tenthousand clubs and classes for the environment spread over all of Italy: statistics which make Legambiente the biggest environmental association in the country. Legambiente conducts national campaigns (like the Green Train, the Green Schooner, Operation Rivers, and SaveArt) and organizes initiatives carried out by voluntary workers (such as Let's Clean-up the World, or Operation Clean Beaches). This page illustrates the activities of the Legambiente, and explains how the individual can take part in environmental protection for improving the quality of life in his own city or else, simply how to become a member of the association. Some of the items faced within this site concern ITALY - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - HEALTH - CULTURAL HERITAGE - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS - QUALITY OF LIFE. WEB by Lega Ambiente (Italy) adopting Italian language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire Italy

LIPU (Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - League for the Protection of Birds) is one of the most important association for the protection of birds in Italy. It is the second largest in size and is dedicated to animal welfare and nature conservation in particular, to animal species and habitat - with special reference to birds and their distribution and ecology. Birds have, in fact, always been fascinating for humans. However, they are also important environmenmtal indicators and play a significant role in raising public awareness to environmental issues. LIPU's mission is to institute and manage natural oasi; to manage centres which are specialised in curing, protecting and reintroducing rare or endangered species; to carry out field projects for the protection of species and habitat; to give advice on the management of nature resources throughout Italy; to carry out applied research and planning for nature conservation; to provide environmental education in schools and for young people; to campaign for greater public awareness; to fight for the protection of nature locally, nationally and internationally. Some of the items faced within this site concern italy - environmental associations - birds - nature conservation - habitat - ecology - environmental education - schools. WEB by LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli (Italy) adopting Italian language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire Italy

This is a site on natural parks, dogs and zoos of all over the world. Some of the items faced within this site concern ITALY - EUROPE - DOGS - EDUCATION - ZOO - PARKS. WEB by NATURALIA (Italy) adopting Italian - English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

This is a web site about protected areas in Italy, supervised by the Federazione Italiana Parchi e Riserve Naturali (Italian Federation for Parks and Natural Reserves). Some of the items faced within this site concern italy - park - national parks - regional parks - natural reserves - local parks and reserves. WEB by DirFEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PARCHI E RISERVE NATURALI (Italy) adopting Italian - English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire Italy

Since it was founded in 1985, the Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests. From the beginning, the Network has played a key role in strengthening the world-wide rainforest conservation movement through supporting activists in tropical countries as well as organizing and mobilizing consumers and community action groups throughout the United States. Its first challenge was to bring the plight of the rainforests to public attention through education, communication, and direct action. Some of the items faced within this site concern usa - rainforests - tropical rainforests - forests - tropical countries - education - communication - direct action. WEB by APC (USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

The Sierra Club is a nonprofit, member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions: legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral. Some of the items faced within this site concern Nonprofit organization - conservation of the natural environment - public policy - legislative decisions - USA. WEB by Sierra Club(USA) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

The goal of the Society is the promotion of ecological research by disseminating ecological knowledge, encouraging cultural interchange among researchers, and facilitating national and international co-operation. The society operates through its working groups made up of people active in one of ecology's subfields: it organizes congresses, symposia and workshops; and it edits publications. S.It.E. is committed to co-operation with Italian and foreign organizations with comparable goals. Some of the items faced within this site concern italy - ecology - ecological research - ecological knowledge - researchers - international cooperation. WEB by SITE (Italy) adopting Italian - English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

These are a directory web sites dedicated to environmental education in Italy. Some of the items faced within this site concern italy - environmental education - environmental protection - nature - parks. DIRECTORY by GPNET (Italy) adopting Italian language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire Italy

WWF is the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organization, with over 4.7 million supporters and a global network of 24 National Organizations, 5 Associates, and 26 Programme Offices. WWF combines fieldwork and policy to achieve credible results on broad expertise and experience in all areas of conservation. WWF provides high quality conservation services by using the best scientific information available, seeking dialogue to build bridges, and taking a responsible, long-term view. WWF aims at all times to be trustworthy, transparent, and solution oriented. Some of the items faced within this site concern species conservation - ecosystem diversity - natural resources - pollution - environmental protection - nature. WEB by WWF (INT.) adopting English - French - Spanish language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire World

WWF Italy, the largest Italian environmental organisation. Through 20 regional offices and 250 local groups, WWF Italy provides information to everyone who wants to get involved in caring for the Earth, voluntary activities, or simply sharing its mission and its goals: Conservation of biological diversity (habitat and species) Promotion of the sustainable use of natural resources It promotes environmental education through its Environmental Education Centres, 5,000 Primary School "Panda Clubs", teacher training and workcamps aimed at the young. In addition, it sets up initiatives for the defence of land through monitoring and reporting of abuses and law violations as well as promoting legislative progress in defence of nature . Some of the items faced within this site concern Italy - voluntary activities - Conservation of biological diversity - natural resources - pollution - waste of resources - environmental education - training - defence of nature. WEB by WWF Italia (Italy) adopting Italian language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire Italy

List of WWW Sites of Interest to Ecologists. Some of the items faced within this site concern ECOLOGISTS - ECOLOGY - STUDENTS - TEACHERS - RESEARCHERS - UNIVERSITY - LINKS. DIRECTORY by UNIVERSITY OF LYON (France) adopting English language in front of a geographic coverage relating entire France