Non-Governmental Organizations

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A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political particpation through provision of information. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, environment or health. They provide analysis and expertise, serve as early warning mechanisms and help monitor and implement international agreements. Their relationship with offices and agencies of the United Nations system differs depending on their goals, their venue and the mandate of a particular institution.

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http://www.cgiar.org/cifor
In 2006 the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) established this very updated an comprehensive fire research website. The website provides access to numerous full-size publications and abstracts produced by CIFOR,. Most of the research was undertaken with funding support primarily from the United States Forest Service, the European Union, the Government of Japan and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research from 1999 to 2004. An earlier CIFOR Fire web page is still on the web: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/fire-project/

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http://www.crisp.nus.edu.sg

CRISP offers a database with SPOT, ERS and Radarsat Images of the South East Asian region covering the forest fire episode of 1997/98. It also providedes a special feature on forest fires and haze in South East Asia.

SMG- new designator

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A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political particpation through provision of information. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, environment or health. They provide analysis and expertise, serve as early warning mechanisms and help monitor and implement international agreements. Their relationship with offices and agencies of the United Nations system differs depending on their goals, their venue and the mandate of a particular institution.

Source: http://www.ngo.org/ngoinfo/define.html

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