Convention on the Biological Diversity, CBD
The CBD is part of the United Nations Environmental Programs. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for "sustainable development" -- meeting our needs while ensuring that we leave a healthy and viable world for future generations. One of the key agreements adopted at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. This pact among the vast majority of the world's governments sets out commitments for maintaining the world's ecological underpinnings as we go about the business of economic development. The Convention establishes three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources.
http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx


Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, CEPF
The CEPF is a joint initiative of Conservation International, The Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank. The aims of CEPF are to advance conservation of Earth's biodiversity hotspots by providing support to nongovernmental, community and grassroots organizations. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodeversity conservation. CEPF provides funding and technical assistance to civil society groups to save the diversity of life in hotspots. CEPF acts as a conductor, inspiring and directing a network of partners all helping to implement a larger strategy for concrete conservation outcomes.
http://www.cepf.net/xp/cepf/


Friends of the Earth
The largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 68 countries. FoE is a charity which provides commissions detailed research and extensive information and educational materials.
http://www.foe.co.uk/


Madagascar Fauna Group
Madagascar Fauna Group is an international consortium of zoos and related organizations that pool their talents and resources to work together in one of the world's most endangered places. Their site has up-to-date details on the status of the reintroduction of ruffed lemurs in Betampona.
http://www.madagascarfaunagroup.org/

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