INASP Links & Resources
ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS:  
Some organizations, national academies, and NGO's in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
Promotes the advancement of scientific research in Brazil, and provides a forum for debate and collaboration among the scientific community. http://www.abc.org.br

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS)
The AAS aims to mobilize and strengthen the scientific community in Africa and capacity building in science and technology, publish and disseminate scientific materials, and undertake research. http://www.aasciences.org/ 

African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) An international inter-governmental policy research and training organization located in Nairobi. The Centre's activities focus on biological diversity, climate change and desertification, and it maintains an extensive publishing programme. http://www.acts.or.ke/

African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
AMREF is a field-orientated organization which, in partnership with communities, governments, and donors, seeks to improve heath care in African through service delivery, research, and publications. http://www.amref.org  

Association of African Universities (AAU)
Promotes interchange, contact, and cooperation among African universities, and disseminates information on higher education and research in Africa. The site includes links to African university web sites and links to various AAU projects. http://www.aau.org

Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Provides a forum for interchange and facilitates cooperation among scientists on important issues related to the application of science and technology to development. http://www.cariscience.org/cas/cashome.htm

Centre de Recherche sur L'Information Scientifique et Technique (CERIST) Algerian research institute with an extensive publishing programme of research reports, and several online scientific journals. http://www.cerist.dz/

Centre for Energy, Environment, Science and Technology (CEEST)
Based in Dar es Salaam, CEEST's mission is to develop and sustains expertise and capacity for independent policy analysis, and research and information dissemination., in the field of energy, environment, water and sanitation, and natural resource use and management. http://www.ceest.com/   

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
CODESRIA's principal objectives are to facilitate research, promote research-based publishing, and to create multiple fora geared towards the exchange of views and information among African researchers. http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/codesria.html

Environmental Development Action in the Third World (ENDA)
ENDA works with grassroots groups on the basis of their needs and objectives, contributes to the search for alternative developments possibilities at all levels, and supports a variety of training schemes; it also has an active publishing programme. http://www.enda.sn

Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS)
The Academy, founded in 1934, "aims at promoting the progress and upholding the cause of science in pure and applied branches." The site provides access to the Academy's range of publications, news about its activities and initiatives, details of the Academy's fellowship programme, a calendar of events, bulletin board, and a range of links.
http://www.ias.ac.in/ 

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Aims to strengthen scientific and technological capacity in developing countries in the field of insect science, and its application through training programmes, collaborative work, and publications. http://www.icipe.org  

International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way, in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in Sub-Saharan Africa, and provides research and training. http://www.iita.org/  

Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (MASTIC)
A national reference centre for scientific and technology information, focussing on the collection and dissemination related to S&T activities in Malaysia. With links to the MASTIC Library, and a number of links to other S&T centres and institutions in other parts of Asia. http://www.mastic.gov.my/

National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICIT) [Venezuela]
Promotes the development of science and technology, fosters educational and technological progress, and coordinates the activities of the varies bodies engaged in scientific research in Venezuela. http://www.conicit.gov.ve

National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) [Mexico]
Aims to strengthen scientific research and technological modernization, and assists the Mexican government in developing, enforcing, analyzing, and evaluating science and technology policies. http://www.main.conacyt.mx

National Research Foundation (NRF)
The FRD is responsible for developing human resources in South Africa with research expertise in the field of the natural and applied sciences, engineering and technology, and pursues joint ventures and collaboration with industry and the international community. http://www.nrf.ac.za/  

National Science Foundation [formerly Natural Resources, Energy and Science Authority of Sri Lanka] (NARESA)
NARESA initiates, facilitates, and supports basic and applied scientific research by universities, science and technology institutions, and scientists http://www.naresa.ac.lk

Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA)
OSSREA, with headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, encourages and promotes interest in the study of, and research and training in, the social sciences, undertaking collaborative research and providing facilities for the exchange of ideas and publications. Activities include workshops, research competitions, and OSSREA also convenes an annual congress. http://www.ossrea.net/  

SIBAT (Sibol ng Agham at Teknolohiya/“The Wellspring of Science and Technology”)
A network of 30 Philippine NGOs promoting the development, popularization, and dissemination of appropriate technology in sustainable agriculture. http://www.sibat.org/mailer.htm  

Southern African Development Community (SADC)
SADC is an inter-governmental institutions of 12 members stated who are committed to equitable and sustainable integrated development in the Southern African region. http://www.sadc.int

Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC)
Seeks to improve the base of knowledge about regional economic, political, cultural and social developments by making information accessible to policy makers, NGOs, the private sector, development agencies and the media, in the regional and internationally. http://www.sardc.net

Sustainable Development Networking Programme (India)
The Sustainable Development Networking Programme-India (SNDP) is a joint initiative of UNDP, IDRC and the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the government of India. Globally it links together government organizations, the private sector, universities, NGOs and individuals in over 80 countries spread over Asia, Africa, and Latin America through electronic and other networking vehicles, for the purpose of exchanging critical information on sustainable development
http://sdnp.delhi.nic.in/ 

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