United Nations (UN)

The Natural Sciences Sector publishes, as an integral part of its programme delivery, material on specialized subjects in the water, marine, ecological, earth and basic sciences. Science and technology policy, disaster reduction, engineering and renewable energy are also the subject of publications.

The Food and Agriculture Organization is a great source for publications and statistical data on food, development, forest, fishery, water etc.

WHO is a UN specialized agency that aims to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system. They carry data, fact sheets, publication on various health issues, health status by countries, and emergency situations.

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) aims to provide leadership and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life, without compromising that of future generations. They provide various resources on different topics such as air, biosafety, climate change, ecosystem, energy, etc.

The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) was established in 1992 when countries adopted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). They provide various resources on different topics such as Climate and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), Adaptation and resilience, capacity-building, climate finance, technology, education, gender, science, etc.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization that provides world leadership and expertise in international cooperation in the delivery and use of high-quality, authoritative weather, climate, hydrological and related environmental services. They provide conference, annual, statistical and other expert reports as well as publications, working papers, journals, newsletters and information dossiers on meteorology and related topic from WMO and various countries are all available through the WMO online Library.

The purpose of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to promote and accelerate the contribution atomic energy makes to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world. The agency produces various scientific and technical publications, databases and reports on nuclear energy, health, security, and waste management.