United Nations Enviroment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

Name:	United Nations Enviroment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

Link:	http://www.unep-wcmc.org

Description:	The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. Our programmes concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine, mountains and freshwaters; plus habitats affected by climate change such as polar regions. We also address the relationship between trade and the environment and the wider aspects of biodiversity assessment. UNEP-WCMC, in partnership with the public and private sector, has commenced work on Project Proteus to develop a knowledge management system that will enable easy access to wide-ranging information and analytical services about the environment and the living world.