WI on Globalisation: Links


Introductory websites & metasites >>> Science and analysis, think tanks >>> NGOs - social movements >>> IGOs - international governmental organisations >>> Media sites
Links related to globalisation Besides the presentation of the project "What globalisation is sustainable", its key research questions and besides introductory texts along the five issues, this website also provides an information service consisting of recommendations for further literature as well as various internet links. Here you will find links related to globalisation and sustainability. With this, we want to provide guidance on how to find further information and other relevant institutions. In the top navigation of this site, you will find links grouped along five categories. On the basis of our research and our networks we only provide a selection of links, which are not exhaustive. The description of the sites and listed organisations is for the main part drawn from their self-description. We would be thankful for further links and additional information. Introductory websites & metasites The Globalization Website The website of the Emory University offers extensive information on the topic of globalisation: "This website welcomes anyone interested in globalization - students taking courses on the subject, scholars engaged in research, members of groups involved in global activism, and the general public." http://www.emory.edu/SOC/globalization/index.html The Globalisation Guide "The Globalisation Guide is designed as a resource for students. It presents the arguments of both those who believe globalisation is a force for good and those who believe it is a force for evil. The Australian Apec Study Centre, which has put the Globalisation Guide together, is avowedly in the camp of the former. The experience of the countries in the Asia-Pacific has been that freeing of trade and the integration of economies has brought improvement in prosperity." http://www.globalisationguide.org UNESCO-MOST on Globalisation and Governance Website of the MOST (Management of Social Transformation)-program of UNESCO including several links to other organisations, networks and projects working the topics of globalisation and governance. http://www.unesco.org/most/most3.htm Globalisation "This site links to a range of key organisations for globalisation - banks, regional and world organisations, governments and think tanks as well as to watchdog sites critical of globalisation" http://www.journoz.com/global >>> to the top of the page Science and analysis, think tanks IATP - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy "The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy." http://www.iatp.org IATP-data bases: agriculture http://www.AgObservatory.org environment http://www.EnvironmentalObservatory.org trade http://www.TradeObservatory.org water http://www.WaterObservatory.org CSE - Centre for Science and Environment CSE "is considered one of India's leading environmental NGOs specialising in sustainable natural resource management. Its strategy of knowledge-based activism has won it wide respect and admiration for its quality of campaigns, research and publications. CSE promotes solutions for India's numerous environmental threats - of 'ecological poverty' and extensive land degradation on one hand, and rapidly growing toxic degradation of uncontrolled industrialisation and economic growth on the other." http://www.cseindia.org Worldwatch Institute "The Worldwatch Institute offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society-and how to achieve it." http://www.worldwatch.org World Resources Institute "World Resources Institute is an environmental research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the planet and improve people's lives. WRI's work is concentrated on achieving progress toward four key goals: Protect Earth's living systems Increase access to environmental information Create sustainable enterprise and opportunity Reverse global warming. WRI is an independent, non-partisan organization that works closely with governments, the private sector, and civil society groups in more than100 countries around the world." http://www.wri.org/ WEED - World Economy, Environment & Development "WEED, a charitable association with offices in Bonn and Berlin, wants to address the causes of poverty and highlight the responsibilities of the industrialised countries in the context of the world economic order and global environmental destruction. It seeks to accompany the process of globalisation by offering viable strategies to combat poverty. WEED puts new, neglected or taboo issues of development and international environmental policies on the public agenda. The organisation systematically analyses global economic, ecological and socio-political issues, linking the vision of a socially equitable and ecologically sustainable society to action and to practical reform policies." http://www.weed-online.org FIELD - Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development "FIELD was founded in 1989 in order to tap the tremendous potential of law at the international, regional and domestic level, to encourage environmental protection and sustainable development. The result of that initiative, twelve years later, is a vibrant and thriving organisation whose advice and assistance are sought by governments, non-governmental organisations, inter-governmental organisations and industry." http://www.field.org.uk Centre for Research on Globalisation "The Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG) is an independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of "globalisation" and "disarming" the New World Order. The CRG webpage at http://globalresearch.ca based in Montréal publishes news articles, commentary, background research and analysis on a broad range of issues, focussing on the interrelationship between social, economic, strategic, geopolitical and environmental processes." http://www.globalresearch.ca IDS - Institute for Development Studies "IDS is an internationally-renowned centre for research and teaching on development, established in 1966. IDS also hosts many innovative information and knowledge management services." Forschungsfelder des IDS sind Poverty and Social Policy, Globalisation, Governance, Environment, Participation, Health and Social Change. IDS on globalisation: http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/global/ IISD - International Institute for Sustainable Development "For development to be sustainable it must integrate environmental stewardship, economic development and the well-being of all people-not just for today but for countless generations to come. This is the challenge facing governments, non-governmental organizations, private enterprises, communities and individuals. The International Institute for Sustainable Development meets this challenge by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable. By using Internet communications, we cover and report on international negotiations and broker knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries and a better dialogue between North and South." http://www.iisd.org Yale Center for the Study of Globalization "A key contribution of YCSG is to identify and support individuals and programs in all parts of the University who are engaged in some aspect of studying globalization. By providing resources, leadership and connections, the Center maximizes the contributions of current members of the University and builds on those contributions to enrich the ways in which we study globalization at Yale." http://www.ycsg.yale.edu CID - Center for International Development at Harvard University "CID has been established with one overriding conceptual notion: the need for cross-disciplinary approaches to the challenges of sustainable development. In virtually every area that now challenges the globe in sustainable development - from the need to ignite economic growth to the imperative of delivering an adequate level of social services to the poor; from the preservation of biodiversity to the limitation and management of climate change; from the control of emerging and re-emerging infectious disease to the limitation of environmental stresses resulting from historically unprecedented population increase - solutions are possible, but will require breakthroughs in approaches at the cutting edge of the hard sciences, the social sciences, ethics and politics." http://www.cid.harvard.edu/ GTN - Global Trade Negotiations (CID) http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade CEO - Corporate Europe Observatory "CEO, is a European-based research and campaign group targeting the threats to democracy, equity, social justice and the environment posed by the economic and political power of corporations and their lobby groups." http://www.corporateeurope.org TNI - Transnational Institute "The Transnational Institute was founded in 1974 as a worldwide fellowship of committed scholar-activists. It was one of the first research institutes established to be transnational in name, composition, orientation and focus. In the spirit of public scholarship, and aligned to no political party, TNI seeks to create and promote international co-operation in analysing and finding possible solutions to such global problems as militarism and conflict, poverty and marginalisation, social injustice and environmental degradation." http://www.tni.org GETS - Global Environment & Trade Study "Established in 1994, the Global Environment & Trade Study (GETS) seeks to provide better analytical underpinnings for the "trade and environment" debate. GETS draws together a diverse group of trade, environment, and development experts (scientists, policy analysts, economists, lawyers, geographers, ecologists, ethicists, and political scientists) with the goal of formulating concrete, practical, and politically feasible proposals for reconciling trade liberalization and environmental protection. The underlying premise of the effort is that improved information and analysis can lead to more constructive dialogue and action by national governments, international organizations, and civil society groups." http://www.gets.org WBGU - German Advisory Council on Global Change "The main task of the interdisciplinary Council is to review research findings on all aspects of global change and to derive policy recommendations for achieving sustainable development in the world. The Council's tasks include: * analyzing and reporting on global environment and development problems, * assessing national and international research in the field of global change, * drawing attention to new problems as they arise, * identifying gaps in research, * providing impulses for interdisciplinary and practically oriented research on global change, * monitoring national and international policies for the achievement of sustainable development and * developing and disseminating recommendations on research and strategic responses for policymakers and the wider public." http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_home_engl.html EcoFair Trade Dialogue. New Directions for Agricultural Trade Rules In no other trading sector currently negotiated within the WTO do different interests appear so irreconcilable as in agriculture - with conflicting parties literally everywhere. The EcoFair Trade Dialogue, initiated by the Heinrich Böll Foundation in co-operation with Misereor and facilitated by the Wuppertal Institute, aims to enrich the debate on the reform of the current regime of global agricultural trade through the development and advancement of forward looking guidelines and instruments. http://www.ecofair-trade.org >>> to the top of the page NGOs - social Movements, campaigns IFG - International Forum on Globalization "The goal of the IFG is twofold: (1) Expose the multiple effects of economic globalization in order to stimulate debate, and (2) Seek to reverse the globalization process by encouraging ideas and activities which revitalize local economies and communities, and ensure long term ecological stability." http://www.ifg.org Attac "Somewhere between network, NGO and movement – … * ATTAC disapproves the existing form of globalisation, a globalisation dominated by neo-liberal motives and oriented to serve the interests of the rich and of large enterprises: The world is not a merchandise. * ATTAC raises the issues of economic power and equal distribution. * ATTAC speaks out for the globalisation of social justice, political, economic and social human rights, democracy and respect of the environment." http://www.attac.de/english/ attac international: http://www.attac.org Greenpeace International "Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants. As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment." http://www.greenpeace.org Greenpeace Germany: http://www.greenpeace.org/deutschland/ Panos London - Making Sense of Global Change "Panos London stimulates informed and inclusive public debate around key development issues in order to foster sustainable development. Our aim is to ensure that the perspectives of the people whose lives are most affected by development (mainly the poor and marginalised) are included within decision-making and that decisions are subject to their scrutiny and debate. Our priority issues are: media and communications, globalisation, HIV/AIDS, environment and conflict. We see gender as integral to all these." http://www.panos.org.uk Panos on environmental issues: http://www.panos.org.uk/global/index.asp Oneworld.net "Bringing together a network of people and groups working for human rights and sustainable development from across the globe." http://www.oneworld.net CNES - Citizens' Networtk on Essential Services "The Citizens' Network on Essential Services (CNES) works to democratize national and global governance by supporting citizens' groups that are engaged in influencing policy decisions about basic services: water, power, education, and health care. CNES contends that citizens and their elected representatives should explore substantive policy alternatives to determine the kind of service provision that can best serve their social, environmental and development goals." http://www.challengeglobalization.org Centre for Research on Globalisation "The Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG) is an independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of "globalisation" and "disarming" the New World Order. The CRG webpage at http://globalresearch.ca based in Montréal publishes news articles, commentary, background research and analysis on a broad range of issues, focussing on the interrelationship between social, economic, strategic, geopolitical and environmental processes." http://www.globalresearch.ca The Eldis Gateway to Development Information "ELDIS is a gateway to information on development issues, providing free and easy access to wide range of high quality online resources. ELDIS provides summaries and links to online documents. ELDIS offers a directory of websites, databases, library catalogues and email discussion lists. ELDIS's resource guides offer easy access to information on a wide range of subjects." http://www.eldis.org The ELDIS Globalisation Research Guide http://www.eldis.org/globalisation/index.htm The ELDIS Biodiversity Resource Guide http://www.eldis.org/biodiversity/index.htm CorpWatch - Holding Corporations Accountable "CorpWatch counters corporate-led globalization through education, network-building and activism. We work to foster democratic control over corporations by building grassroots globalization a diverse movement for human rights and dignity, labor rights and environmental justice." http://www.corpwatch.org EZLN -Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional Spanish website of the Mexican Zapatist movement for the rights of the indigenous population. For most of the documents, translations into various languages are provided. http://www.ezln.org FOE - Friends of the Earth "Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life better for people. It is the largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 68 countries" FOE International www.foei.org FOE Germany (B.U.N.D.) http://www.bund.net WEED - World Economy, Environment & Development "WEED, a charitable association with offices in Bonn and Berlin, wants to address the causes of poverty and highlight the responsibilities of the industrialised countries in the context of the world economic order and global environmental destruction. It seeks to accompany the process of globalisation by offering viable strategies to combat poverty. WEED puts new, neglected or taboo issues of development and international environmental policies on the public agenda. The organisation systematically analyses global economic, ecological and socio-political issues, linking the vision of a socially equitable and ecologically sustainable society to action and to practical reform policies." http://www.weed-online.org TWN - Third World Network "The Third World Network is an independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues. Its objectives are to conduct research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; to publish books and magazines; to organize and participate in seminars; and to provide a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes." http://www.twnside.org.sg Focus on the Global South "Even as the wealthy and some sections of the middle-class around the world have progressed economically, the oppressed and poor, especially women and indigenous peoples, have over the last 15 years suffered a major setback in their quest for economic development, social equality and real independence. There has also been a significant and steady erosion of a large portion of the population's economic base. This trend is taking firmer root as the globalization process accelerates and becomes all-pervasive.[...] Focus aims to consciously and consistently articulate, link and develop greater coherence between local community-based and national, regional and global paradigms of change. Focus on the Global South strives to create a distinct and cogent link between development at the grassroots and the "macro" levels." http://www.focusweb.org World Social Forum "The World Social Forum is an open meeting place where groups and movements of civil society opposed to neo-liberalism and a world dominated by capital or by any form of imperialism, but engaged in building a planetary society centred on the human person, come together to pursue their thinking, to debate ideas democratically, for formulate proposals, share their experiences freely and network for effective action. The WSF proposed to debate alternative means to building a globalization in solidarity, which respects universal human rights and those of all men and women of all nations and the environment, and is grounded in democratic international systems and institutions at the service of social justice, equality and the sovereignty of peoples." http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br Oxfam International "Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organizations working together in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice. With many of the causes of poverty global in nature, members of Oxfam International believe they can achieve greater impact in addressing issues of poverty by their collective efforts. To achieve the maximum impact on poverty, Oxfams link up their work on development programs, humanitarian response, lobbying for policy changes at national and global level. Our popular campaigns and communications work is aimed at mobilizing public opinion for change." http://www.oxfam.org FEE - Foundation for Environmental Education "FEE is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation consisting of Member organisations representing 27 countries in Europe and now South Africa, Morocco and several countries in the Caribbean. Since 1981, FEE has actively promoted and delivered education about the environment and sustainable development through the following international programmes, which aim to deliver Agenda 21 commitments and involve people of all ages and nationalities through both formal and informal education." http://www.fee-international.org PGA - Peoples' Global Action "In February 1998, movements from all continents met in Geneva to launch a worldwide coordination of resistances to the global market, a new alliance of struggle and mutual support called Peoples´ Global Action against "Free" Trade and the World Trade Organisation (PGA). This platform, defined by the PGA hallmarks, manifesto and organisational principles, is an instrument for communication and coordination for all those fighting against the destruction of humanity and the planet by capitalism, and for building alternatives." http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/en Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung "German NGO Forum on Environment & Development. Six months after the UNCED in Rio, on December 16, 1992, thirty-five organizations founded the German NGO Forum on Environment & Development in order to promote the following objectives: * Taking seriously the outcome of Rio and to try to do whatever possible to eradicate poverty world-wide and to protect the environment; * Lobbying both at national and international level to implement the decisions passed in Rio, particularly Agenda 21; * Establishing working groups which, for example, develop position papers on the most pressing issues in the Rio follow-up; * Coordinating education and information programs; * Increasing pressure on government and legislative bodies by joint NGO actions; * Acting as a contact for international partners." http://www.forumue.de/index.uk.html Bretton Woods Project "The Bretton Woods Project works as a networker, information-provider, media informant and watchdog to scrutinise and influence the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Through briefings, reports and the bimonthly digest Bretton Woods Update, it monitors projects, policy reforms and the overall management of the Bretton Woods institutions with special emphasis on environmental and social concerns. Created as an independent initiative by a group of British non-governmental organisations (NGOs), it works with an extensive network to press for increased transparency and civil society participation in World Bank and IMF policies and interventions." http://www.brettonwoodsproject.org Corporate Watch "From Corporate Watch's beginnings looking at PFI roadbuilding, we have broadened out to examine the oil industry, globalistion, genetic engineering, food, toxic chemicals, privatisation and many other areas, to build up a picture of almost every type of corporate crime and the nature and mechanisms of corporate power, both economic and political. We have worked with and provided information to empower peace campaigners, environmentalists, and trade unionists; large NGOs and small autonomous groups; journalists, MPs, and members of the public. Over seven years we have transformed a loose association of activists and researchers into a respected professional research and campaigning organisation, run effectively as a workers' co-operative." http://www.corporatewatch.org FIAN - FoodFirst Information & Action Network "FIAN is the international human rights organisation for the right to food. FIAN has consultative status with the United Nations. Our first goal is to work towards the implementation of the right to food at the national level in individual states. By intervening in concrete cases, the victims of violations are redeemed and the state authorities of a given country are held accountable for their obligation to implement the right to food. Our second goal is to work towards the creation of procedures at the international level as a means of improving the implementation of the right to food in individual states. FIAN together with other organisations is participating in the construction of a human rights culture in which social, economic and cultural rights are on an equal footing with political and civil human rights." http://www.fian.org FIAN Germany http://www.fian.de GpgNet - Global Network on Global Public Goods "gpgNet intends to serve researchers, policymakers, business and civil society as a platform for information exchange and discussion, on issues concerning the theory, policy design and practice of providing global public goods." http://www.gpgnet.net rp - Redefining Progress "Redefining Progress works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability" http://www.rprogress.org GATSwatch.org "GATSwatch is a joint project of Corporate Europe Observatory and Transnational Institute. One of the main objectives of the GATSwatch project is research and analysis of the role and agenda of corporate lobbies with regards to the WTO GATS 2000 negotiations. Results will be presented in a series of briefing papers and fact sheets." http://www.gatswatch.org Our World Is Not For Sale - Stop Corporate Globalization "The "Our World is not for Sale" (OWINFS) network is a loose grouping of organizations, activists and social movements worldwide fighting the current model of corporate globalization embodied in global trading system. OWINFS is committed to a sustainable, socially just, democratic and accountable multilateral trading system." http://www.ourworldisnotforsale.org WWF -World Fund For Nature "WWF is the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation; a truly global network, with 52 offices working in more than 90 countries; a challenging, constructive, science-based organisation that addresses issues from the survival of species and habitats to climate change, sustainable business and environmental education; dependent upon its five million supporters worldwide - some 90 per cent of our income derives from voluntary sources such as people and the business community." http://www.wwf.org WWF Germany http://www.wwf.de >>> to the top of the page IGOs - international governmental organisations IWF - Internationaler Währungsfonds (IMF) "The IMF is an international organization of 184 member countries. It was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." http://www.imf.org IMF on the environment: http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/enviro.htm World Bank "The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. Its primary focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries. This site provides an overview of how the Bank uses its financial resources, its highly trained staff, and its extensive knowledge base to help developing countries onto paths of stable, sustainable, and equitable growth." http://www.worldbank.org World Bank on the environment: http://www.worldbank.org/environment/ WTO - World Trade Organization "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." http://www.wto.org WTO on the environment: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/envir_e/envir_e.htm UNEP - United Nations Environmental Program "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"; The website is structured according to different environmentally relevant topics. http://www.unep.org UNDP - United Nations Development Program "From politics to security to public health, from crime to the environment, a growing agenda of development issues can no longer be managed within the boundaries of any single nation. Global, regional and national coalitions for action are emerging centred around the United Nations' indispensable role. The UN can bring together governments, civil society, multinational corporations and multilateral organizations - coming together around particular issues of concern and looking for innovative ways to address them." http://www.undp.org GEF - Global Environment Facility "The Global Environment Facility (GEF) helps developing countries fund projects and programs that protect the global environment. Established in 1991, GEF is the designated financial mechanism for international agreements on biodiversity, climate change, and persistent organic pollutants. GEF also supports projects that combat desertification and protect international waters and the ozone layer." http://www.gefweb.org >>> to the top of the page Media sites Indymedia Independent Media Center "The Independent Media Center is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of the truth. We work out of a love and inspiration for people who continue to work for a better world, despite corporate media's distortions and unwillingness to cover the efforts to free humanity." http://www.indymedia.org AlterNet.org "AlterNet.org is an online magazine and information resource where pressing issues are subject to examination and debate. By providing quality journalism, dependable research, issue-focused public interest content and passionate advocacy, we believe our readers will be better equipped to make informed decisions about problems that affect us all." "First launched in 1998, AlterNet's online magazine provides a mix of news, opinion and investigative journalism on subjects ranging from the environment, the drug war, technology and cultural trends to policy debate, sexual politics and health issues. The AlterNet article database includes more than 7,000 stories from over 200 sources." http://www.alternet.org Guardian Unlimited The website of the British daily paper "The Guardian" offers a "special report" on globalisation, which is a list of globalisation relevant and thematically organised articles. It includes reports, comments, analysis and background material as well as a list of relevant links. http://www.guardian.co.uk/globalisation