From paninfopubs@igc.apc.orgThu Jul 18 23:19:39 1996 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 17:28:27 -0700 (PDT) From: PANNA InfoPubs To: Recipients of conference Subject: PANUPS: Resource Pointer #88 ===================================== P A N U P S *** Pesticide Action Network North America Updates Service http://www.panna.org/panna/ ===================================== Resource Pointer #88 July 17, 1996 For copies of the following resources, please contact the appropriate publishers or organizations directly. *** *The Forgotten Pollinators, 1996.* Stephen L. Buchmann and Gary Paul Nabhan. Describes pollinator ecology and emphasizes importance of pollination to biodiversity and agriculture. Explains that pollinator species are declining due to human impacts, including pesticides, trade agreements such as NAFTA and conversion of wildlands to monocultural croplands. Combines descriptions of ecological concepts with policy recommendations and calls for greater efforts to protect declining pollinator species. Appendix lists pollinators of major crop plants, pesticides most harmful to pollinators and related conservation and research organizations. 292 pp. US$25. Island Press, 1718 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009; phone (202) 232-7933; fax (202) 234-1328; email lmagnino@islandpress.com. *Ten Essential Reasons to Protect The Birds and the Bees: How an Impending Pollination Crisis Threatens Plants and the Food on Your Table, 1996.* The Forgotten Pollinators Campaign. Presents ten reasons to protect pollinators, including that agricultural production depends on pollination and that fewer pollinators lead to fewer plants. Recommends actions for researchers, farmers, gardeners, educators and policy-makers to protect pollinators, stressing need to reduce pesticide use, preserve habitat and implement interstate and international pollinator protection programs. 16 pp. The Forgotten Pollinators Campaign, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ, 85743; email fpollen@azstarnet.com; http://www.oldwestnet.com/asdm/fp/. *Global List of Threatened Vertebrate Wildlife Species Serving as Pollinators for Crops and Wild Plants, 1996.* Gary Paul Nabhan. Lists endangered pollinators including marsupials, bats, primates, birds, carnivores and rodents. Presents common names, scientific names and inhabited regions. 16 pp. The Forgotten Pollinators Campaign (see above). *The World Bank's Partnership with Nongovernmental Organizations, 1996.* (English, French and Spanish). The World Bank. Provides World Bank perspective regarding collaboration between NGOs and the Bank, and discusses ways to improve cooperation between Bank and NGOs. Describes Bank organizations and objectives, including overview of the NGO-World Bank Committee, a committee for NGO leaders and Bank managers to discuss policy. Suggests ways Bank can contribute to NGO capacity building through training and other means, and provides contact information of World Bank staff working on NGO issues. 38 pp. Stock #13603. US$7.95. The World Bank, 1818 H Street, Washington, DC 20433; phone (202) 477- 1234; fax (202) 477-6391; email books@worldbank.org; http://www.worldbank.org. *The Price of a Dream: The story of the Grameen Bank and the idea that is helping the poor to change their lives, 1996.* David Bornstein. Examines history and organization of the Grameen "Village" Bank, an anti- poverty lending institution in Bangladesh that aims to assist poor women with small loans for self-employment, including agricultural projects. The Grameen Bank has grown from a small local service into largest rural lender in Bangladesh, disbursing more than US$1 billion in 1994. Investigates how this model may be transferable to other countries and emphasizes that development needs to begin with the poorest people. 370 pp. US$25. Simon and Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020; phone (212) 698-7537; fax (212) 698-7336; http://www.simonsays.com. We encourage those interested in having resources listed in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of publications, videos or other sources to our office (address listed below) or to contact Information Program Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further information. =========================================================== | Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) | | | | Phone:(415) 541-9140 Fax:(415) 541-9253 | | Email: panna@panna.org http://www.panna.org/panna/| | PANNA, 116 New Montgomery, #810, San Francisco, CA 94105 | | | |*To subscribe to PANUPS send email to MAJORDOMO@igc.apc.org| | with the following text on one line: subscribe panups | | To unsubscribe send the following: unsubscribe panups | | | |*For basic information about PANNA, send an email message | | to panna-info@igc.apc.org | ===========================================================