LINKS

Bodies cognate to CHES

The Institution of Environmental Sciences
The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) is a charitable organisation which promotes and raises public awareness of environmental science by supporting professional scientists and academics working in this crucial arena.  As a seminal environmental sciences organisation, founded in 1971, the Institution is consulted by the Government and other interested parties on environmental issues.  The Institution has strong ties with Higher Education and promotes and supports environmental science and sustainable development in universities and colleges both nationally and internationally.

The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES)
The aim of the Subject Centre is to support and enhance learning and teaching in these three disciplines in UK HE. These web pages provide information on all our activities & services plus a Resource Database with access to high quality materials of use to those who teach and support learning in higher education.

Council of Environmental Deans and Directors
The Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (CEDD) is an association of institutional representatives who come together to improve the quality, stature and effectiveness of academic environmental programs at U.S. universities and colleges.

Other useful links

Society for the Environment (SocEnv)
The Society for the Environment is a leading independent, non-political umbrella organisation for environmental and sustainability professionals. Their purpose is to support and champion the role of environment professionals everywhere in the pursuit of a sustainable future. They also provide an independent forum for debate on issues of sustainability and a means for their diverse membership to speak with one voice on crucial matters.

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
Professionals in communication and education from all parts of the world volunteer their expert knowledge and experience through this Commission. It strives to be relevant and practical in response to today's conservation challenges and to drive a process of new learning for sustainable development.

IUCN World Conservation Learning Network
The World Conservation Learning Network (WCLN) is a conservation, environment and sustainable development-focussed global network with regional and national chapters. Partnering faculties, other institutions of higher education and training, academic networks and NGOs, WCLN builds professional capacity for environmental sustainability by developing and delivering 'New Learning for Sustainable Solutions'.

Intute
Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best Web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners. Subject specialists select and evaluate the websites in their database and write high quality descriptions of the resources.

Directory of Environmental Research
A comprehensive reference from the Cambridge Environmental Initiative for finding out about environmental research expertise at the University of Cambridge.

British Association of Nature Conservationists (BANC)
BANC is an independent organisation which takes a critical look at the world of nature conservation, a network of conservation practitioners, academics and interested individuals who analyse what's going on, debate the values behind conservation policies and legislation, and put new ideas on the agenda. BANC focuses its members' views, giving them a platform for 'challenging conservation'. It also publishes a journal, ECOS, three times a year.

Global Environmental Management Initiative
The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) creates tools and provides strategies to help business foster global environmental, health and safety excellence and economic success. GEMI provides a forum for corporate environmental leaders throughout the world to work together, learn from each other through the activities of work groups, benchmark with peers and create tools that can be used by GEMI members and others.