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FAO project dealing with land cover assessment for the African continent, based on remote sensing and GIS techniques.

Descriptions and maps.

Summary Proceedings of the UNU/INRA Regional Workshop. Accra, Ghana - March 1998.

Information on the museum's natural history research, collections, exhibits and training programs. Includes image gallery.

An international inter-governmental policy research and training organization located in Nairobi, Kenya. The Centre's activities focus on the implementation of Agenda 21 and related conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification.

Proceedings, summaries and case studies: August, 1996.

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).

Tables of contents and abstracts of articles from journals in agricultural sciences, science and technology, health and social sciences, published in Africa.

Practical information on science and technology in Africa to corporations, individuals and institutions in the US, Africa and the rest of the world.

Links to current news stories from around the continent.

Links to current news from around the continent.

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.

A network of Community Development Workers involved in drylands development. Information about activities, partners, publications, technologies.

Interstate committee for drought control in the Sahel region. Focuses on food security and resource management initiatives. [English, French]

Free association of public and private partners, working to reduce poverty and improve the lives of the Congo Basin's people through biodiversity, good governance and sustainable use and management.

Complete text of the 2002 book published by the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources. Covers Agenda 21 implementation, the use of geographic data, and GIS-based decision support systems.

Network for the co-operative management of environment information for use in policy debate and decision making about sustainable development in Africa.

Official site of Philip Emeagwali, voted Africa's greatest scientist by New African for his work on supercomputer development. Includes booking details plus links to speeches and articles.

Stanford University Libraries/Academic Information Resources

Meteorological Analyses, Cold Cloud Top Graphics and Animations, Precipitation Estimates, CPC Global Monitoring and Analysis Products.

Report of the Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) that provides an assessment of the current food supply situation in sub-Saharan Africa. Articles in PDF format.

Directory of earth science companies who have offices in Africa and who are geared to working in 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.

UNU Press online book. Focuses on the problems of socio-economic development, environmental conservation, and the application of scientific knowledge and technological resources in the Sahel.

Created by the African Center of Meteorological Applications for Development in order to support meteorology technology for rural communities. Group supplies weather training, internet access for these services and development of radio networks to broadca

Information on natural resource management in Africa, targeting academics and practitioners based in the region.

A monthly magazine containing popular articles, research findings, events, scientific developments, and resources about science in Africa.

An African-located institute hoping to enhance the worldwide accessibility to scientific publications from across the continent.

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 wi

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa. Information about programs, staff, online journals.

Provides technical assistance to partner networks of African policy makers and scientists in agriculture, natural resource management and the environment.

Supports sustainable forests and biodiversity conservation in countries around the world. Page includes list of projects.

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.

Established in 1986 to catalyze the formation of human capital in science and technology for the effective conservation, management and utilization of Africa's natural resources.

News about the issues of biodiversity, water, energy, health and agriculture. Includes organizations, calendar and resources.