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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 
 
Coordinates UN environmental activities and is the designated authority of the UN's system in environmental issues at a global level
     
 
Origin Oman
 
Domestic campaign to promote Oman-made products and services.
     
 
Oman Tourism
 
Facts about Oman, information on accomodation, services, activities, attractions and events.
     
 
Nizwa
 
Information about the heritage, agriculture and environment, as well as tips for visiting and exploring one of Oman's largest cities, and capital of the interior region.
     
 
The Jute Company
 
Jute is versatile and The Jute Company uses jute to produce a variety of Jute Bags.
     
 
IPCC
 
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was established to provide the decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information about climate change.
     
 
Biodiversity Hotspots
 
The richest and most threatened reservoir of plant and animal life on Eath, from Conservation International.
     
 
National Geographic
 
Inspiring people to care about the planet.
     
 
Greenblue
 
Resource for 'Cradle to Cradle' design.
     
 
WWF
 
Established in 1961, the World Wildlife Fund is now one of the largest environmental organisations in the world.
     
 
BBC
 
Guide to Climate Change from the BBC.
     
 
Life Series
 
Sir David Attenborough's landmark natural history series.
     
 
Encyclopedia of Earth
 
Free electronic reference about the Earth supported by Boston University.
     
 
UNFCCC
 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty created to reduce global warming.
     
 
 
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

 

Helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.

     
 
Sultan Qaboos University- CESAR
 
Coordinating hub of environmental initiatives and research in the Sultanate.
     
 
Destination Oman
 
Information on how to plan your trip to the Sultanate, where to stay, entertainment, places of interest and how to get around.
     
 
Lonely Planet : Oman
 
One of the largest travel guidebook publishers in the world.
     
 
TIME
 
Global Warming Survival Guide.
     
 
Worldchanging
 
Ideas to change the way we live.
     
 
Ecologist
 
Environmental magazine.
     
 
Earthwatch Institute
 
Founded in 1971, Earthwatch is an international environmental charity which engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
     
 
Worldwatch Institute
 
Independent, accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues.
     
 
Greenpeace
 
Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.
     
 
Friends of the Earth
 
Making life better for people by inspiring solutions to environmental problems.
     
 
Union of Concerned Scientists
 
A science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world.
     
 
Fairtrade Foundation
 
Fairtrade is a tool for development that ensures disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries get a better deal.
     
 
Red List
 
To increase awareness of the enormous variety of life on our planet, and raise the profile of threatened species, IUCN have launched the IUCN Red List ‘Species of the Day’.