Interesting links to other websites
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Global Nature Fund |
The Global Nature Fund is a non-profit, private,
independent
international foundation for the protection of the environment and
nature. |
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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. Living Lakes Latin America and the Caribbean |
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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. |
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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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Ministry of environment and natural resources Mexico. |
Universidad de Guadalajara |
The University of Guadalajara is Amigos del Lago’s scientific partner. |
Corazon de la Tierra |
Assist groups in promoting sustainability process, either through management of forests and lakes, enabling environmentally friendly technologies, establishing systems of organic agriculture and sustainable farming, generating organizational strengthening processes and creating tools sustainable development as a Community Territorial Ordinances, Municipal Agendas, etc. |
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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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Promotes sustainable management of lakes and dams around the world. |
Greenpeace Guadalajara |
Greenpeace Blog about local greenpeace events in Guadalajara. |
IMTA Instituto Mexicano de Aqua |
A public agency that dedicates itself to meet the challenges associated with national and regional water management, and outline new approaches to research and technological development to protect the resource and allocate it efficiently and equitably among users. |
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Concerned with the health and future of Lake Chapala. |
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One of the largest
international non-profit organizations, exclusively dedicated to the
conservation of wetlands and swamp areas. |
Global Water Partnership Forum |
www.globalwaterpartnership.wordpress.com/ Blog (Newsletter available). 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.
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International Rivers' mission is to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities that depend on them. |
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Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America |
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide |
Parent organization of IDEA (Institute for Environmental Rights) and promotes environmental protection worldwide. |
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World Lakes Network -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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Its mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels. |
UNEP United Nations Programme for Environment Latin America |
UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples ways of improving the quality of life without compromising that of future generations. |
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Helping people to
understand, protect and restore rivers and their basins. |
Convenio Sobre Diversidad Biológica |
Focused on the conservation and sustainable use of Mexico's biodiversity. |
Eco Portal |
Spanish-language Internet portal dedicated to the Environment, Nature, Human Rights and Quality of Life. Newsletter available. |
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Their mission is to Link and strengthen civil society and governmental organizations to be more capable of retaining the biological richness of Mexico through the commitment and inter-and intra-organizational learning. |
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www.hidroponiasimplificada.org Support efforts to introduce simplified hydroponics to reduce hunger and poverty in Mexico. |
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Unites 182 member governments — in partnership with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector — to address global environmental issues.
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International Water Website |
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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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The Mexican Movement of people affected by dams and in defense of rivers. MAPDER helps and represents people affected by dams, working against mega-projects being promoted in our communities, in addition to being witnesses to the serious damage to health by the contamination of our rivers. |
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Website of the Mexican Presidency |
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NASA Earth Observatory. Photos from 1986 and 2001 showing the shrinking Lake Chapala. |