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| About Amigos del Lago |
| About Lake Chapala |
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| Around The Lake |
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Interesting Links |
Interesting Links
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Living Lakes is an international network of lakes working for the protection of freshwater reservoirs and the promotion of sustainable development in lake regions. In September 2003, Lake Chapala became full member. See also our Living Lakes page. |
The Global Nature Fund is a non-profit, private,
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Another organization working with Amigos del Lago for Lake Chapala. |
The University of Guadalajara is Amigos del Lago’s scientific partner. |
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The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, parent organization of IDEA (Institute for Environmental Rights). Instituto de Derecho Ambiental, A.C. (IDEA) Instituto de Derecho Ambiental, A.C. (IDEA) (Environmental Law Institute) - an E-Law partner in North America and partner of Fundación Cuenca Lerma-Lago Chapala-Santiago A.C. and Amigos del Lago. |
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E.A.S.I (Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement) Builds, promotes, and utilizes the environmental ethic, expertise, and commitment of older persons to expand citizen involvement in protecting and caring for our environment for present and future generations. |
ACÁ (Community Association for Self-Sufficiency) An agricultural education association that fosters development of self-sufficiency in Mexican communities. |
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About Ajijic |
NASA Earth Observatory. Photos from 1986 and 2001 showing the shrinking Lake Chapala. Here are some other images from this site: |
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Information about the Arcediano dam, a controversial project in Jalisco (in Spanish). |
LakeNet is a global network of over 90 people and organizations in 90+ countries, working for the conservation and sustainable management of lakes. |
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One of the largest international non-profit organizations, exclusively dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and swamp areas. |
ILEC, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation promotes sustainable management of lakes and dams around the world. |
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The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. |
Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America See also CCA Lago Chapala II Citizen Petition |
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Helping people to understand, protect and restore rivers and their basins. |
Connecting human rights with protection of the environment. |
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To investigate, develop, adapt and transfer technology, to serve technological and to prepare qualified personnel for the handling, conservation and rehabilitation of the water and its surroundings, in order to contribute to sustainable development. |
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WWF Dam Initiative |
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Ajijic Limpio is a grassroots community project aimed primarily at instilling citizen responsibility to keep our town of Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico free of litter and change personal behaviors to achieve environmentally sound management of the solid wastes we generate. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all Ajijic inhabitants. |
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CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. |
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Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development. |
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF), established in 1991, helps developing countries fund projects and programs that protect the global environment. GEF grants support projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. |
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The Global Water Partnership is a working partnership among all those involved in water management: government agencies, public institutions, private companies, professional organizations, multilateral development agencies and others committed to the Dublin-Rio principles. |
UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. |
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Its mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels. |
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Our mission is to support efforts to introduce simplified hydroponics to reduce hunger and poverty. |
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Website of the Mexican Presidency |
Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources |
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National Water Commission. Its mission is the administration and preservation of mexican water, with the participation of all society to achieve sustainable use of this resource. |
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National Forestry Commission |
Jalisco Chamber of Commerce |
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Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. |
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