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Science and Environment
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African Centre for Technology Studies - An international inter-governmental policy research and training organization located in Nairobi, Kenya. The Centre's activities focus on the implementation of Agenda 21 and related conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification. |
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African Journal of Biotechnology - Topics include nucleic acid research, subcellular processes and plant studies. Also, has preview of next issues, archives and article search. Includes abstracts and full text (in pdf). |
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African Journals Online (AJOL) - Tables of contents and abstracts of articles from journals in agricultural sciences, science and technology, health and social sciences, published in Africa. |
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African Technology Forum - Practical information on science and technology in Africa to corporations, individuals and institutions in the US, Africa and the rest of the world. |
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AfriCover - FAO project dealing with land cover assessment for the African continent, based on remote sensing and GIS techniques. |
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Arid Lands Information Network - A network of Community Development Workers involved in drylands development. Information about activities, partners, publications, technologies. |
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CILSS - Interstate committee for drought control in the Sahel region. Focuses on food security and resource management initiatives. [English, French] |
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Congo Basin Forest Partnership - Free association of public and private partners, working to reduce poverty and improve the lives of the Congo Basin's people through biodiversity, good governance and sustainable use and management. |
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EIS-Africa - Network for the co-operative management of environment information for use in policy debate and decision making about sustainable development in Africa. |
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Emeagwali.com - Official site of Philip Emeagwali, voted Africa's greatest scientist by New African for his work on supercomputer development. Includes booking details plus links to speeches and articles. |
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Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) - Meteorological Analyses, Cold Cloud Top Graphics and Animations, Precipitation Estimates, CPC Global Monitoring and Analysis Products. |
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Resource Africa - Information on natural resource management in Africa, targeting academics and practitioners based in the region. |
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Science in Africa - A monthly magazine containing popular articles, research findings, events, scientific developments, and resources about science in Africa. |
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Scientific African - An African-located institute hoping to enhance the worldwide accessibility to scientific publications from across the continent. |
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UNESCO Nairobi Office - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa. Information about programs, staff, online journals. |
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USAID - AfricaLink - Provides technical assistance to partner networks of African policy makers and scientists in agriculture, natural resource management and the environment. |
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USDA Forest Service: Africa - Supports sustainable forests and biodiversity conservation in countries around the world. Page includes list of projects. |
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