Cunningham Memorial Library (Physical Location) | – |
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Circulation Desk | 8am – 5pm |
Research & Instruction | By Appointment |
Administration Office | 8am – 4:30pm |
Special Collections | 8am – 4:30pm |
Technical Services | 8am – 4:30pm |
Writing Center | Closed |
Governments are interested in the management of natural resources within their borders and around the world. These resources are used for a variety of purposes by citizens. Natural resources are bought and sold to other regions of the world. Therefore, governments regulate and manage these resources and collect, store, and distribute statistics and information on natural resources, including water and freshwater.
In the past, governments did not always monitor all of their natural resources. This led to some problems, like shortages, species extinctions, and pollution.
Information sources are listed below in order from local to regional to worldwide.
Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGO) are interested in the management of natural resources within their borders and/or around the world. Therefore, they collect. store, and distribute statistics and information on water and freshwater.
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a group of individuals or organizations which provides services or advocates public policy unaffiliated with a government. The World Bank defines NGOs as "private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development" (Operational Directive 14.70). The United Nations is a well-known example.
To see the complete legislative history, search in Westlaw or LexisNexis and search using the public law (P.L.) number.