International Institutes - ENVIS Centre on Env Biotechnology, KU

* EcoChem Biotech Inc. -engaged in research, development and manufacturing of advanced organic technology for waste management and agriculture application. http://www.ecochem.com

* Advanced Technology Construction - builds clean rooms for medical, biotech, and biohazard facilities and laboratories plus access floors and computer cabinates for data centres. http://www.atcclean.com

* Texwipe Company Technology Construction -Worldwide leader in contamination control. Surface contaminant and microbes in cleanrooms, manufacturing plants, biotech labs, and the workplace. http://www.texwipe.com

* Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project -objective is to improve the capacity and policy environment for the use, management and commercialization of agricultural biotechnology in developing countries. http://www.iia.msu.edu/absp/

* Colorado Genetic Engineering Action Network (COGEAN) -educating the people of Colorado on the impacts to health and the environment of genetically modified organisms. http://www.foodlabeling.org/

* BC Biotech -promotes the biotech capabilities of British Columbia firms and research organizations across all sectors including healthcare, forestry, aquaculture, food and beverage, and the environment. http://www.biotech.bc.ca/cfm/

* Plant Biotechnology Institute -performs, assists, and promotes strategic research in plant biotechnology. http://www.pbi.nrc.ca/

* National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC). http://www.biotec.or.th/

* Environmental Biotechnology, Inc. -providing services for the petroleum industry including bioremediation, prospecting and enhanced oil waste

recovery using microbial processes. http://www.e-b-t.com/

* Biotechnology Australia -ensures Australia captures the benefits arising from the medical, agriculture, and environmental application of biotechnology, while protecting the safety of people and the environment. http://www.biotechnology.gov.au

* Advanced BioTech, Inc. -agricultural and environmental biotechnology products featuring fertilizers, waste cleanup/treatment, odor control, and more. http://www.adbio.com/

* International Society for Environmental Biotechnology -interested in various aspects of environmental biotechnology for remediation of contaminated environment-friendly processes. http://cape.uwaterloo.ca/research/iseb/iseb.html/

* Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (QBIC) -non frofit "business incubator" specializing in biotechnology offers researchers-entrepreneurs an environment that fosters their work. http://www.cqib.org/indexe.htm

* Ecobac Biotechnology -provides products and solutions using biotechnology. http://www. ecobac.com.br/

* Information System for Biotechnology -provides information on agricultural and environmental biotechnology research, product development, regulatory issues, and biosafety. Supported by a grant from USDA/CSREES to Virginia Tech. http://www.nbiap.vt.edu/

* Australian Gene Ethics Network -promotes critical discussion and debate on the environmental, social, and ethical impacts of genetic engineering technologies. http://www.geneethics.org

* Information System for Biotechnology -provides information resources to support the environmentally responsible use of agricultural biotechnology products. http://nbiap.biochem.vt.edu/

* Biodiversity Program -addresses four main issues: biotechnology and biosafety, biodiversity strategy, forests and other ecosystems, and ecosystem conservation. http://www.unep.org/unep/program/natres/biodiv/

* BCRI -multidisciplinary technical development and services company specializing in several technology market areas: Environmental Science & Engineering and Advanced Systems Engineering. http://www.brc.bc.ca

* International Biochemical Group -environmental biotechnology. http://www.interbio.com/

* ENV-BIOTECH -Biweekly news bulletin. www.rz.uni-frankfurt.de/~ecstein/gen/biotech.html. www.ecoglobe.org.nz/gebiotec/gesites2.htm

* Environment News Service (ENS). www.ens.lycos.com

* Bio Industry Association. www.bioindustry.org

* Biotechnology Industry Association. www.bio.org

* Japan BioIndustry Association. www.jba.or.jp

* Biotechnology and Biodiversity Resource Centre. www.sustain.org/biotech

* Geneva Environment Network, International Environment House, Geneva, 11-15 Chemin des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine, Switzerland. info@environmenthouse.ch This bulletin is available in English and French and is distributed on the internet at: www.EnvironmentHouse.ch

* American Information Resource Centre, American Consulate General, 38-A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Calcutta 700071, Ph: +91 33 288-1200/6, Fax: 288-2445, e-mail: AIRCCAL@state.gov http://calcutta.usconsulate.gov/wwwhlib1.html