Links31 May 2012
Inclusion in this links page does not necessarily mean that Friends of the Earth endorses either the sources included or the information therein.
International NGOs
Amazon Co-op - Products harvested and produced by the indigenous communities in the Amazon.
www.amazoncoop.org/
Amazon Watch - Works to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights.
www.amazonwatch.org/
Amizade - Promoting Volunteerism in South America, the UK, Eastern Europe, Africa, the West Indies and the US.
amizade.org/
The Andrew Lees Trust - Helping develop educational programs in the south of Madagascar.
www.andrewleestrust.org.uk/
The Borneo Project - Assists Borneo's indigenous peoples in their struggle to regain control of their ancestral lands.
www.earthisland.org/borneo/
Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) - A public interest, not-for-profit environmental law firm founded to strengthen international and comparative environmental law and policy around the world.
www.ciel.org/
Conservation International - Mission is to conserve the earth's living natural resources.
www.conservation.org/
Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) - An independent, international campaigning organisation committed to investigating and exposing environmental crime.
www.eia-international.org/
Endangered Species - A participant in the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
eelink.net/EndSpp/
European Centre for Nature Conservation
www.ecnc.nl/
Finnish Nature League - Old-growth forests in Finland and the USSR.
www.luontoliitto.fi/forest/
Friends of the Earth - Programa Amazônia
www.amazonia.org.br/
Greenforce - Provides voluntary research teams who produce baseline survey data for areas of conservation significance.
www.greenforce.org/
Greenpeace International
www.greenpeace.org/
The Jatun Sacha Foundation - Conservation, research and education in Ecuador.
www.jatunsacha.org/
The Nature Conservancy - US based habitat conservation.
www.nature.org/
Rainforest Action Network - Working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests.
www.ran.org/
Rainforest Alliance - Dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests.
www.rainforest-alliance.org/
Rainforest Foundation UK - Supports indigenous people and traditional populations of the world's rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment.
www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/
Rainforest Information Centre
forests.org/
Sierra Club, BC - Committed to protecting British Columbia's wild lands and wild life.
www.sierraclub.ca/bc/
Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC)
naturskyddsforeningen.se
Taiga Rescue Network
www.taigarescue.org/
World Land Trust - Concerned with the protection of the world's most biologically important and threatened habitats.
www.worldlandtrust.org/
WWF Forest for Life Campaign - Forests for Life is an integrated approach to forest conservation through campaigning, fieldwork, policy and partnerships.
www.panda.org/forests4life/
United Nations and other research institutes on forests
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN
www.fao.org/forestry/Forestry.asp
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world.
www.unep-wcmc.org/
World Resources Institute - Forest Section - An environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives.
http://www.wri.org/
International networks
European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) - Forum for communication between European organisations, researchers, EU institutions and others concerned with (sub-)tropical forest research.
www.etfrn.org/etfrn/
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations - Network of forest scientists.
www.iufro.org/
IUCN - The World Conservation Union Forest Conservation Programme
iucn.org/
Native Forest Network - Global autononomous collective of forest activists, indigenous peoples,
conservation biologists and non-governmental organizations.
www.nativeforest.org/
World Rainforest Movement - International network of
citizens' groups.
www.wrm.org.uy/
International treaties
Convention on Biological Diversity
www.biodiv.org/
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) UK
www.cites.org/
Information databases on forest and biodiversity conservation issues
Gaia's Forest Conservation Archives & Portal
forests.org/
WWW Virtual Library: Forestry
www.delicious.com/metla_library/forestry
Information on wood products
Association of Environment Conscious Building - Encourages greater environmental awareness within the UK construction industry.
www.aecb.net/
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
www.cat.org.uk/
Forest Stewardship Council - List of retailers selling certified garden furniture.
www.fsc-uk.org
NSW Good Wood Guide - General information.
www.rainforestinfo.org.au/good_wood/contents.htm
Salvo - Dedicated to promoting the reclamation of re-usable waste materials
www.salvoweb.com/
Easy actions you can take
Ecology Fund
www.ecologyfund.com/
Race for Rainforest
rainforest.care2.com/
The Rainforest Site
www.therainforestsite.com/
Ask the supermarkets what they are doing to provide real food choices
ASDA
Tel: 0500 0100 055
Web: www.asda.co.uk/
Email: via Asda web page
Co-op
Tel: 0800 0686 727
Web: www.co-op.co.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Iceland
Tel: 01244 842 842
Web: www.iceland.co.uk/
Email: via Iceland web page
Marks & Spencer
Tel: 0845 302 1234
Web: www.marksandspencer.com/
Email: via Marks & Spencer web page
Wm Morrison
Tel: 01274 356 000
Web: www.morrisons.co.uk/
Sainsbury's
Tel: 0800 636 262
Web: www.sainsburys.co.uk/
Email: via Sainsbury's web page
Somerfield
Tel: 0117 935 9359
Web: www.somerfield.co.uk/
Email: via Somerfield web page
Tesco
Tel: 0800 50 55 55
Web: www.tesco.com/
Email: via Tesco web page
Waitrose
Tel: 0800 188 884
Web: www.waitrose.com/
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Tescopoly website
Tescopoly
Web: www.tescopoly.org/
Email: [email protected]
Let your MP know you want Government action for real food
How to contact your MP:
Tel: 020 7219 4272
Web: www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/
For information on a range of food issues
Food Commission (UK) Ltd.
94 White Lion Street
LONDON
N1 9PF
Tel: 020 7837 2250 · Fax: 020 7837 1141
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.foodcomm.org.uk/
Sustain (formerly NFA and SAFE)
94 White Lion Street
LONDON
N1 9PF
Tel: 020 7837 1228 · Fax: 020 7837 1141
Email: mailto:[email protected]
Web: www.sustainweb.org/
Fair trade and products which carry the fair trade logo
The Fairtrade Foundation
Suite 204
16 Baldwin's Gardens
LONDON
EC1N 7RJ
Tel: 020 7405 5942 · Fax: 020 7405 5943
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fairtrade.org.uk/
Agriculture
Christian Aid
35-41 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
LONDON
SE1 7RT
Tel: 020 7620 4444 · Fax: 020 7620 0719
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.christianaid.org.uk/
Association Kokopelli
Web: www.kokopelli-seeds.com/
Effects of intensive farming on animals
Compassion in World Farming
Charles House
5a Charles Street
PETERSFIELD
Hampshire
GU32 3EH
Tel: 01730 264208
Email: via web page
Web: www.ciwf.org.uk/
Most ethical food products to buy
Ethical Consumer Research Association
Unit 21
41 Old Birley Street
MANCHESTER M15 5RF
Tel: 0161 226 2929 · Fax:0161 226 6277
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ethicalconsumer.org/
Genetic Modification
GMNation.org.ukGMNation.org.uk
Official GM public debate site.
Corporate Watch
16b Cherwell Street
OXFORD
OX4 1BG
Tel: 01865 791 391
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.corporatewatch.org/
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/index.htm
English Nature
Northminster House
Peterborough
PE1 1UA
Tel: +44 (0) 1733 455000 - Fax: +44 (0) 1733 568834
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.english-nature.org.uk/
European GMO campaign
15 rue Blanche
Brussels
B-1050
Belgium
Tel: +32.2.5420182 - Fax: +32.2.5375596
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.foeeurope.org/GMOs/
Food Standards Agency
Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH
Tel: 020 7276 8000
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.food.gov.uk/
Genetic Engineering Network
c/o TOGG
PO Box 77
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5ZJ
Email: mailto:genetics[email protected]
Web: www.geneticsaction.org.uk/
GM Free Cymru
Dyffryn Dwarch
Abermawr
Nr Mathry
Pembs
SA62 5HL
Tel: 07968 286089
Web: www.gmfreecymru.org/
GM Freeze Campaign
94 White Lion Street
LONDON
N1 9PF
Tel: 020 7837 0642 · Fax: 020 7837 1141
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gmfreeze.org/
GMO-Free Europe
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gmofree-europe.org/
GM-Free Scotland
Web: www.gmfreescotland.net/
Pesticides in food
The Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK)(formerly Pesticides Trust)
Development House
56-64 Leonard Street
LONDON
EC2A 4JX
Tel: 020 7065 0905 · Fax: 020 7065 0907
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pan-uk.org/
Buying Local
National Association of Farmers' Markets
PO Box 575
Southampton
SO15 7BZ
Tel: 0845 4588 420
Email: via web page
Web: www.farmersmarkets.net/
Bigbarn
Web: www.bigbarn.co.uk/
Buy Local Norfolk
Web: www.buylocalnorfolk.org.uk/
Organic
Growing organic
Henry Doubleday Research Association
Ryton Organic Gardens
Ryton-on-Dunsmore COVENTRY
West Midlands
CV8 3LG ·
Tel: 01203 303517 · Fax: 01203 639 229
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/
Buying organic/organic food delivery schemes
The Soil Association
Bristol House
40-56 Victoria St.
BRISTOL
BS1 6BY
Tel: 0117 314 5000 · Fax: 0117 314 5001
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.soilassociation.org/
A lot of Organics
Web: www.alotoforganics.co.uk/
Organic certification bodies
Biodynamic Agricultural Association
Painswick Inn Project
Gloucester Street
STROUD
Glos.
GL5 1QF
Tel: 01453 759 501, 9am1pm
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.biodynamic.org.uk/
Organic Farmers and Growers
The Old Estate Yard
Shrewsbury Road
Albrighton
Shrewsbury
SY4 3AG
Tel: 0845 330 5122 · Fax: 0845 330 5123
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.organicfarmers.org.uk/
Organic Food Federation
31 Turbine Way
EcoTech Business Park
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 7XD
Tel: 01760 720 444 · Fax: 01760 720 790
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.orgfoodfed.com/
The Soil Association, see above
Scottish Organic Producers' Association
10th Avenue
Royal Highland Centre
Ingliston
Edinburgh
EH28 8NF
Tel: 0131 333 0940 · Fax: 0131 333 2290
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sopa.org.uk/
Irish Organic Farmers' and Growers' Association
Harbour Buildings
Harbour Road
KILBEGGAN
Co Westmeath
Ireland
Tel: (00353) 0506 32563
Books
Joanna Blythman, The Food We Eat (Penguin, 1998)
Joanna Blythman, The Food Our Children Eat (Fourth Estate, 1999)
Lynda Brown, The Shopper's Guide to Organic Food (Fourth Estate, 1998)
Luke Anderson, Genetic Engineering, Food, and our Environment: A Brief Guide (Green Books, 1999)
Where to Buy Organic Food: A Directory of Farm Shops, Box Schemes and Retailers (Soil Association, 1998)
How to recycle
Campaign for Real Recycling - Website for the campaign to improve the quality of materials collected for recycling in the UK. CRR has been formed by members of the UK's leading materials re-processors, the community recycling sector and Friends of the Earth.
www.realrecycling.org.uk/
Recycle Now - Provides advice and ideas on recycling and avoiding waste. You can also search for your nearest recycling facilities and what your local kerbside collection services are.
www.recyclenow.com/
Waste Connect - Database of every recycling facility in the country. Type in your postcode to find your nearest recycling point for all kinds of household waste.
www.wasteconnect.co.uk
Recycle More - recycle printer cartridges, mobile phones, PDAs, sat nav / GPS, MP3 players, digital cameras and laptops to raise funds for a range of charities.
www.recycle-more.co.uk/
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Information on how to recycle different materials and links to other green websites, including green shopping.
www.reducereuserecycle.co.uk/
Computers 4 Africa - This charity organisation collects unused computers, monitors, and other working IT equipment and ships them to schools in Africa.
www.computers4africa.org.uk/
My Zero Waste - Ideas for the 'average family' on how to reduce waste by making better consumer choices, choosing products with recyclable packaging, and creative reuse of items and composting.
myzerowaste.com/
Where to buy recycled products
Recycled Products Guide - a directory run by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
www.recycledproducts.org.uk/
Recycle Now - information on eco products
www.recyclenow.com/why_recycling_matters/electricals/eco_products.html
Friends of the Earth shop - a wide range of environmentally-friendly and recycled products. Friends of the Earth receive a donation from sales.
www.foeshop.co.uk
GreenChoices - well-researched information for those wishing to make green choices with their purchasing power. Includes many recycled products for home and office.
www.greenchoices.org
Green-Works - a not-for-profit social enterprise providing office furniture to schools, charities, community groups and start-up businesses.
www.green-works.co.uk
Waste
REalliance - a partnership of four networks: Community Recycling Network UK, Furniture Reuse Network, Community Composting Network and London Community Resource Network.
www.realliance.org.uk
Friends of the Earth Europe - resources on cutting down our waste.
www.foeeurope.org/materials-and-waste
Community Recycling Network - the umbrella organisation for over 200 community-based waste management projects and businesses, offering kerbside collections, commercial waste paper collections, waste reduction schemes and community composting.
www.crn.org.uk
Environmental Data Services - excellent information on a wide range of industry-related environmental issues. A subscription is needed, but you can set up a free trial.
www.ends.co.uk
Waste Watch - non-profit organisation that advises, educates and informs businesses, schools, community group and local authorities on ways to reduce waste.
www.wastewatch.org.uk
Environmental Protection Agency - US site giving a comprehensive assessment of the implications of different waste management options.
www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm
DEFRA - includes the Waste Strategy for England, statistics and information.
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste
The Waste Book - a directory guide to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste, better waste management, and social and environmental issues - supported by Waste Watch.
http://www.wastebook.org
Environment Agency - information on correctly disposing of waste and a search tool to find local waste facilities and landfill sites.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste
European Union - details of the European Commission's waste policies and legislation.
ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/index.htm
The Story of Stuff - a 20-minute film looking at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. It exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.
www.storyofstuff.com
