LibGuides: Geography and Geospatial Science: International & NGO's

International

CIA World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
List of Foreign Governments
Links to the official websites of national governments.
Official Website of the European Union
World Bank
One of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.
World Travel & Tourism Council
Global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism information.

Basic Facts about the United Nations Click on READ for free access.
data.un.org Single entry point for UN statistical databases.
Selected United Nations Websites
UN Documentation Overview From Dag Hammarskjold Library
United Nations Home page of the United Nations.
United Nations Statistics Division Compiles and disseminates world-wide statistical information, develops standards, and supports countries' statistical efforts.
United Nations System From Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB),inter-agency coordination body of UN.
Ask DAG From Dag Hammarskjold Library, Searchable FAQ page. Also provides links helpful for finding UN tools and resources.
United Nations Digital Library Search for UN authored and related content.

Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Home page of this specialized UN agency.
World Agricultural Information Centre Portal
Provides documents, statistics, maps, multimedia sources.
AGRIS
Database of Agricultural Science & Technology Information.
GeoNetwork
Tool to find and analyze geo-spatial data.

Guide to NGO's From University of California-Berkley
National Center for Charitable Statistics Data hub for information on the nonprofit sector in the U. S.
NGO Branch - United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs Portal to information on Integrated Civil Society Organizations System (iCSO)
OECD Financing for Sustainable Development Data collection and reporting from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Publishes Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries.
What is a NGO? by Peter Willetts, City University, London