UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Permanent Forum is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. From Recent Items on August 29, 2004 at 11:06 p.m..
United Nations Multimedia The United Nations news centre provides written, audio and television briefs and reports on the many issues encompassed by UN organisations. There is also an extensive archive of photos including the International Year of Rice, peace keeping, HIV/AIDS and economic development. From Recent Items on August 29, 2004 at 11:06 p.m..
Sustainable Agriculture (World Bank) The requirements of sustainable agricultural systems require that they be environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and financially and economically feasible. This site provides information about the World Bank's different sectoral programs in this area, ranging from those dealing with aquaculture to those dealing with the subject of effective irrigation and drainage. The right-hand side of the site also provides recent publications of note, including significant works dealing with creating sustainable methods of the production of coffee beans. From Recent Items on August 29, 2004 at 11:06 p.m..
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