Weblinks
Free to choose?
Do local experiments in democracy suggest a changes behind the "Bamboo curtain"? How much choice do the people of China have?
A modern-day problem
You might feel the battle against slavery was won long before you were even born - but it's an all-too common problem even in our times.
A perpetual spiral
The transition from dictatorship to democracy is not proving an easy journey. In Iraq, is history repeating itself?
Can't make it to London? Create your own experience with our specially-selected weblinks:
new economics foundation (nef) is an independent 'think and do' tank. They believe in economics as if people and the planet mattered; from the site you can download the Interdependence Report 2006 and an ecological debt day calendar.
The International Polar Foundation has lots of educational, interactive and fun information about the Arctic, Antarctica and climate change.
The British Antarctic Survey has been studying the climate and nature of the extreme south for nearly sixty years.
United Nations Environment Programme UNEP reports on the state of the global environment, international partnerships and global sustainability.
GRID-Arendal - a UNEP project with a lavish collection of briefings, maps and illustrations.
Environmental Art Museum - a giant collaborative art making tool and gallery.
OneWorld is a network organisation working for sustainable development through information and communication
Basel Action Network is the world's only organization focused on confronting the excesses of unbridled free trade in the form of “Toxic Trade”.
London Remade promotes sustainable waste management in the Thames Gateway by developing local markets for London's recycled materials.
Weee-recycle.com - information about the new WEEE legislation on the recycling of computer, electronic and electrical equipment.
Environment - a collection of environment articles from Open2
Society - explore who we are and what we do as a species with Open2
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Content last updated: 29/06/2006
