AfriCover FAO project dealing with land cover assessment for the African continent, based on remote sensing and GIS techniques.
Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) Meteorological Analyses, Cold Cloud Top Graphics and Animations, Precipitation Estimates, CPC Global Monitoring and Analysis Products.
African Technology Forum Practical information on science and technology in Africa to corporations, individuals and institutions in the US, Africa and the rest of the world.
Empowerment for African Sustainable Development A private non-profit corporation focussing on the empowerment of African people and institutions operating in the area of environmental management and sustainable development.
USAID - AfricaLink Provides technical assistance to partner networks of African policy makers and scientists in agriculture, natural resource management and the environment.
United Nations Environment Programme - Regional Office for Africa Acts as the link between the various units and centres of UNEP and the countries in the region, and promotes collaboration and partnerships with organizations active in sustainable development in Africa.
Arid Climate, Adaptation and Cultural Innovation in Africa Research on the historical development of the African continent and its people during the last 12,000 years in light of the complex interrelation between Man and changing environmental conditions.
Sustaining the Future: Economic, Social, and Environmental Change in Sub-Saharan Africa UNU Press online book. The authors were given the objectives of analysing the trends and processes of environmental change in Sub-Saharan Africa, and of identifying key issues for reaching sustainable environmental and resource management in the region within the medium-term future until around the year 2005.
Science in Africa A monthly magazine containing popular articles, research findings, events, scientific developments, and resources about science in Africa.
Basel Convention Regional Centre Pretoria Aims to assist in building the legal, institutional and technological capacity of English-speaking African countries, enabling the management of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner as provided in the Basel Convention.
Arid Lands Information Network A network of Community Development Workers involved in drylands development. Information about activities, partners, publications, technologies.
Africa Resources Trust Campaigns for the right of rural communities to benefit from sustainable use of their natural resources -- newsletter, projects, publications.
African Journals Online (AJOL) Tables of contents and abstracts of articles from journals in agricultural sciences, science and technology, health and social sciences, published in Africa.
allAfrica.com - Sustainable Africa News about the issues of biodiversity, water, energy, health and agriculture. Includes organizations, calendar and resources.
Biosafety News Monthly publication on agriculture, health, environment, biotechnology, and related matters throughout Africa, especially Kenya. Full contents and archives online.
Resource Africa Information on natural resource management in Africa, targeting academics and practitioners based in the region.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) - Africa Canadian public corporation supporting projects in the developing world directed and managed by local researchers and institutions provides information about their work in Africa through their offices in Kenya and Senegal.
African Journal of Biotechnology Topics include nucleic acid research, subcellular processes and plant studies. Also, has preview of next issues, archives and article search. Includes abstracts and full text (in pdf).
UNEP - The Eastern African Coastal Database Database provides access to environmental information in the region including documents, contacts, pictures, and maps. Comprehensive search functions.
USDA Forest Service: Africa Supports sustainable forests and biodiversity conservation in countries around the world. Page includes list of projects.
EIS-Africa Network for the co-operative management of environment information for use in policy debate and decision making about sustainable development in Africa.
Scientific African An African-located institute hoping to enhance the worldwide accessibility to scientific publications from across the continent.