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The World Bank: Agriculture & Rural Development
75% of the world's poor live in rural areas. The World Bank's approach to rural development is multi-sectoral and focused on improving the well-being of rural people by building their productive, social, and environmental assets.
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Available online: https://data.worldbank.org/topic/agriculture-and-rural-development
Published by: World Bank
75% of the world's poor live in rural areas. The World Bank's approach to rural development is multi-sectoral and focused on improving the well-being of rural people by building their productive, social, and environmental assets.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Environment and landscape ; Agriculture ; Least Developed Countries ; International Organizations ; ~Websites
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IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - IPCCThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. The UN General Assembly endorsed the action by WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC.
Available online: http://www.ipcc.ch/
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ; United Nations Environment Programme
Published by: IPCCThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. The UN General Assembly endorsed the action by WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC.
Language(s): English
Format: DigitalTags: Climate ; Climate change ; Impact studies ; Vulnerability ; Scenario ; ~Websites ; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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WMO Space Programme (SAT)
The WMO Space Programme is:
- Coordinating environmental satellite matters within WMO
- Developing the space-based Global Observing System
- Promoting satellite data use for weather, water, climate and related applications
- Supporting international coordination on Space Weather
Available online: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/sat/index_en.html
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The WMO Space Programme is:
- Coordinating environmental satellite matters within WMO
- Developing the space-based Global Observing System
- Promoting satellite data use for weather, water, climate and related applications
- Supporting international coordination on Space WeatherLanguage(s): English
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National emissions reported to the UNFCCC and to the EU Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Mechanism
Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resources
Available online: http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/national-emissions-reported-to-the-u [...]
Published by: EEA
Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resources
Language(s): English
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Waterbase - Lakes
Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resources
Available online: http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/waterbase-lakes-7?utm_source=EEASubs [...]
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Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resources
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Format: DigitalTags: Water ; Water quality ; Littoral zone ; Oceans ; Groundwater ; Lake ; ~Websites ; Region VI - Europe ; European Union
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UN Water
UN-Water strengthens coordination and coherence among UN entities dealing with issues related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation. This includes surface and groundwater resources, the interface between freshwater and seawater and water-related disasters.Permalink![]()
Discharge techniques database
Techniques used for calculating discharge based on the measurements of one or more ancillary variables.Permalink![]()
INFOHYDRO
The Hydrological Information Referral Service (INFOHYDRO) is a service for the distribution of hydrological information to the member countries of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and their experts, agencies and enterprises engaged in projects related to water-resource assessment, development and management.Permalink![]()
Global and European temperature (CSI 012)
The global (land and ocean) average temperature increase between 1850 and 2010 was 0.81 0C using combined UK Met Office Hadley centre and University of East Anglia - Climate Research Unit HadCRUT3 dataset compared to the 1850 - 1899 period average temperature and 0.89 0C using Goddard Institute for Space Studies - GISS dataset compared to the 1880 - 1899 period average temperature. All used temperature records show the 2000s decade (2001 - 2010) was the warmest decade...Permalink![]()
Global Platform for Disaster Reduction
The Global Platform for Disaster Reduction was established in 2007 as a biennial forum for information exchange, discussion of latest development and knowledge and partnership building across sectors, with the goal to improve implementation of disaster risk reduction through better communication and coordination amongst stakeholders. The Global Platform is managed by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is now the world’s foremost gathering of stakeholders committed to reducing disaster risk and building the resilience of ...Permalink![]()
Waterbase - Rivers
Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resourcesPermalink![]()
Waterbase - Groundwater
Waterbase is the generic name given to the EEA's databases on the status and quality of Europe's rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastal and marine waters, and on the quantity of Europe's water resources.Permalink![]()
Trade Knowledge Network (TKN)
The Trade Knowledge Network (TKN) is the collaboration of research institutions in developed and developing countries located in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Trade Knowledge Network is aimed at building long-term capacity to address issues of trade and sustainable development in developing country research institutions, non-governmental organizations and governments through increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of the issues.
The Trade Knowledge Network is managed collaboratively by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Canada) and the Interna ...Permalink![]()
Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems (CLAMER)
CLAMER is a European Union 7th Framework Programme project Climate Change and Marine Ecosystem Research, involving 19 marine research institutes and universities from 11 European countries covering all regional seas. The project builds upon the concept that there is a gap between what is known through research and what policy makers and the public know and understand about the effects of climate change on the oceans; this gap needs to be filled to help catalyse formulation and acceptance of the necessary mitigation and adaptation measures for the marine environment. Therefore, CLAMER will comp ...Permalink![]()
NORMLEX - Database of International Labour Standards
NORMLEX is a trilingual database containing ILO Conventions and Recommendations, ratification information, comments of the Committee of Experts and the Committee on Freedom of Association, representations, complaints, interpretations, General Surveys, and numerous related documents.Permalink![]()
The Water Information System for Europe (WISE)
WISE is a partnership between the European Commission (DG Environment, Joint Research Centre and Eurostat) and the European Environment Agency, known as “the Group of Four” (Go4).Permalink![]()
World Food Programme
Born in 1961, WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work towards that vision with our sister UN agencies in Rome -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) -- as well as other government, UN and NGO partners.Permalink![]()
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a strategic framework, adopted by United Nations Member States in 2000, aiming to guide and coordinate the efforts of a wide range of partners to achieve substantive reduction in disaster losses and build resilient nations and communities as an essential condition for sustainable development.Permalink![]()
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA)
OCHA is the arm of the UN Secretariat that is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort.
OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate for the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions.Permalink![]()
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is a non-profit organization supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs and projects that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific, by:
- Developing and enhancing sustainable institutional disaster risk management capacities, frameworks and mechanisms, and supporting the development and implementation of government policies;
- facilitating the dissemination and exchange of disaster risk management expertise, exp ...Permalink![]()
PEMSEA.org
Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) continues to build and strengthen coastal and ocean governance in the seas of East Asia through intergovernmental, interagency and multistakeholder partnerships.Permalink![]()
Severe Weather Information Centre
The information in this World Meteorological Organization (WMO) website is based on advisories issued by Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs), and official warnings issued by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) for their respective countries or regions. The media may use this information for their broadcasting services on the radio or TV. When doing so, it should be indicated that they are issued by the respective RSMCs, TCWCs or NMHSs.
As different participating Members may give different locatio ...Permalink![]()
Supersites
The Supersites have data for the study of natural hazards in geologically active regions, including information from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), GPS crustal deformation measurements, and earthquakes. The data are provided in the spirit of GEO, ESA, NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF), that easy access to Earth science data will promote their use and advance scientific research, ultimately leading to reduced loss of life from natural hazards.Permalink![]()
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor an ...PermalinkPermalink![]()
GRID-Arendal
GRID-Arendal is an official United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) collaborating centre, supporting informed decision making and awareness-raising through:
* Environmental information management and assessment
* Capacity building services
* Outreach and communication tools, methodologies and productsPermalink![]()
International Joint Commission
The International Joint Commission prevents and resolves disputes between the United States of America and Canada under the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty and pursues the common good of both countries as an independent and objective advisor to the two governments.
In particular, the Commission rules upon applications for approval of projects affecting boundary or transboundary waters and may regulate the operation of these projects; it assists the two countries in the protection of the transboundary environment, including the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreemen ...Permalink![]()
AirBase - The European air quality database
AirBase is the air quality information system maintained by the EEA through the European topic centre on Air and Climate Change. It contains air quality data delivered annually under 97/101/EC Council Decision establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution within the Member States (EoI Decision).Permalink![]()
E-PRTR - The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) is the new Europe-wide register that provides easily accessible key environmental data from industrial facilities in European Union Member States and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It replaces and improves upon the previous European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER).Permalink![]()
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mission:
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.Permalink![]()
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.Permalink![]()
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
"IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges"Permalink![]()
Eldis: sharing the best in development, policy and research
"Eldis is one of a family of knowledge services from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Sussex. Its aim is to share the best in development policy, practice and research. It contains more than 22,000 summarised documents from over 4,500 development organisations - all available free to download."Permalink![]()
European Environment Agency (EEA)
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union. Our task is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. We are a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public. Currently, the EEA has 32 member countries.Permalink![]()
Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI): Vejr, klima og hav
DMI tilbyder en lang række meteorologiske og oceanografiske data:
Observations- og klimadata
Prognosedata
Radar og satellitdata
Samtidig tilbyder DMI et antal præsentationsprogrammer, tilrettelagt mod at give beslutningsstøtte ude i den enkelte virksomhedPermalink![]()
Comite Oceanográfico Nacional (CONA)
Para el cumplimiento de sus funciones el Comité Oceanográfico Nacional realiza y/o participa en diversas actividades:
• Organización de las reuniones de la Asamblea, del Consejo Técnico de Planificación y Programación y de los Grupos de Trabajo propios del CONA, en donde se discuten temas de interés, problemas y otros aspectos relacionados con la investigación en ciencias del mar.
•- Organización, colaboración o patrocinio de diversos eventos y cursos relacionados con alguna temática en ciencias del mar. La mayoría de los eventos organizados por el Comité, tiene e ...Permalink![]()
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
"Vision:
“To Make IITM a World Centre of Excellence in Basic Research on the Ocean-Atmosphere Climate System required for improvement of Weather and Climate Forecasts”
Mission:
- To develop outstanding research talent capable of understanding and exploring enlightened and effective Atmospheric sciences.
- To further the advancement of Research in Ocean-Atmosphere by undertaking relevant scientific programmes.
- To collaborate with other similar research institutions, in the development and application of clim ...Permalink![]()
Directory of environmental information centres, resources and services
This database contains information about environmental resources and services provided by more than 350 public and academic libraries, environmental information centres, government institutions, and other organisations in 15 countries of Central and Eastern Europe.Permalink![]()
Met Office: weather and climate
"The Met Office is the UK's National Weather Service.
We have a long history of weather forecasting and have been working in the area of climate change for more than two decades."Permalink![]()
Climate Policy Tracker for the European Union
The climate policy tracker is a comprehensive review of policies of EU member states that affect greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of the policy situation of each member state broken down by sector and policy area. In addition, it provides a rating to measure the impact of these climate policies, via 83 indicators. The indicators do not only measure whether policies directed at emission reduction are in place, but also whether counterproductive policies and barriers for emission reduction are adequately removed.PermalinkPermalink![]()
Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) [Arabic]
يتبع المركز الإقليمي للأوزون ادارة البحوث الفيزيائية والجوية التابعة للإدارة العامة للبحث العلمي التابع للادارة المركزية لبحوث الارصاد الجوية ثم للسيد/ رئيس مجلس الإدارة والممثل الدائم لمصر بالمنظمة العالمية للأرصاد الجوية. ويشرف عليه كبير باجثين بدرجة مدير عام عضوا باللجنة الدولية للأوزون (IOC ). ويتكون المركز الإقليمي للأوزون منPermalinkPermalinkPermalink![]()
NORMLEX - Base de données des normes internationales du travail
NORMLEX est une base de données trilingue contenant les textes des conventions et recommandations de l'OIT, les listes des ratifications, les commentaires de la Commission d'experts et du Comité de la liberté syndicale, les réclamations, les plaintes, les interprétations, les études d'ensemble et d'autres documents.Permalink![]()
Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement (PNUD)
Le PNUD est le réseau mondial de développement dont dispose le système des Nations Unies. Il prône le changement, et relie les pays aux connaissances, expériences et ressources dont leurs populations ont besoin pour améliorer leur vie. Nous sommes présents sur le terrain dans 166 pays, les aidant à identifier leurs propres solutions aux défis nationaux et mondiaux auxquels ils sont confrontés en matière de développement. Pour renforcer leurs capacités, ces pays peuvent s'appuyer à tout moment sur le personnel du PNUD et son large éventail de partenaires.PermalinkPermalink![]()
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)
En la Cumbre del Milenio de las Naciones Unidas, celebrada en 2000, los líderes del mundo asignaron al desarrollo un papel central dentro del programa mundial mediante los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, que establecen metas claras para reducir la pobreza, la enfermedad, el analfabetismo, la degradación del medio ambiente y la discriminación contra la mujer para el año 2015. Presente en 166 países, el PNUD utiliza su red mundial para ayudar al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a sus asociados a despertar una mayor conciencia y verificar los progresos realizados, a la vez que conecta a los ...Permalink![]()
NORMLEX - Base de datos sobre las normas internacionales
NORMLEX es una base de datos trilingüe que contiene los Convenios y Recomendaciones de la OIT, ratificaciones, comentarios de la Comisión de Expertos y del Comité de Libertad Sindical, reclamaciones, quejas, interpretaciones, estudios generales, y numerosos documentos vinculados.Permalink![]()
Commission mixte internationale
La Commission mixte internationale s'emploie à prévenir et à résoudre les différends entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et le Canada en vertu du Traité des eaux limitrophes de 1909 et veille au bien commun des deux pays en tant qu'organe indépendant et objectif conseillant les deux gouvernements.
En particulier, la Commission étudie les demandes d'approbation de projets d'ouvrages touchant les eaux frontalières et transfrontalières et peut réglementer l'exploitation de ces ouvrages. Elle assiste les deux pays pour la protection de l'environnement dans les régions frontalières, y co ...PermalinkPermalink![]()
منظمة الأغذية والزراعة للأمم المتحدة: (FAO)
تتولى منظمة الأغذية والزراعة للأمم المتحدة قيادة الجهود الدولية الرامية إلى دحر الجوع. وفي نطاق ما تقدمه من خدمات للبلدان المتقدمة والنامية على حد ٍ سواء، توفر المنظمة منتدى محايداً تلتقي فيه البلدان سواسية للتفاوض بشأن الاتفاقات ومناقشة السياسات. وفضلاً عن كونها مصدراً للمعارف والمعلومات، تقدم المنظمة المساعدة للبلدان النامية وبلدان مرحلة التحول لتحديث وتطوير الممارسات الخاصة بقطاعات الزراعة والغابات ومصايد الأسماك، وضمان مستوى جيد من التغذية للجميع. وقد أولت المنظمة، منذ أن تأسست عام 1945، اهتماماً خاصاً للمناطق الريفية النامية، التي تضم 70 في المئة من الفقراء والجياع في العالم. أنشطة المنظم ...Permalink![]()
联合国粮食及农业组织 (FAO)
联合国粮食及农业组织带头开展战胜饥饿的国际努力。粮农组织以中立的论坛运作,为发达国家和发展中国家服务;在该论坛上,所有国家均平等相处,共同磋商协议,讨论政策。粮农组织也是知识和信息的来源。我们帮助发展中国家和转型国家实现农业、林业和渔业现代化和发展,确保人人获得良好的营养。自1945年成立以来,我们特别重视发展世界上70%的贫困者和饥饿者居住的乡村地区。Permalink![]()
Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций (FAO)
Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций играет ведущую роль в международной деятельности, направленной на борьбу с голодом. Обслуживая как развитые, так и развивающиеся страны, ФАО выступает в качестве нейтрального форума, где все государства встречаются на равноправной основе в целях обсуждения соглашений и проведения дискуссий по вопросам политики. ФАО является также источником знаний и информации. Мы помогаем развивающимся странам и странам с переходной экономикой модернизировать и совершенствовать методы ведения сельского, лесного и рыбного хозяйства и обесп ...Permalink![]()
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO)
L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture joue un rôle de chef de file dans les efforts internationaux de lutte contre la faim. La FAO, qui est au service à la fois des pays développés et des pays en développement, est une tribune neutre au sein de laquelle tous les pays se réunissent sur un pied d'égalité pour négocier des accords et débattre de politiques. La FAO est également une source de savoir et d'informations. Elle aide les pays en développement et les pays en transition à moderniser et à améliorer les pratiques agricoles, forestières et halieutiques, et à g ...Permalink![]()
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO)
L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture joue un rôle de chef de file dans les efforts internationaux de lutte contre la faim. La FAO, qui est au service à la fois des pays développés et des pays en développement, est une tribune neutre au sein de laquelle tous les pays se réunissent sur un pied d'égalité pour négocier des accords et débattre de politiques. La FAO est également une source de savoir et d'informations. Elle aide les pays en développement et les pays en transition à moderniser et à améliorer les pratiques agricoles, forestières et halieutiques, et à g ...PermalinkPermalinkPermalink![]()
Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN)
"La UICN, Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, contribuye a encontrar soluciones pragmáticas para los principales desafíos ambientales y de desarrollo que enfrenta el planeta"Permalink![]()
Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN)
"L’UICN, Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature, aide à trouver des solutions pratiques aux problèmes de l’environnement et du développement les plus pressants de l’heure"Permalink![]()
Agencia Europea de Medio Ambiente (AEMA)
La Agencia Europea de Medio Ambiente (AEMA) es un organismo de la Unión Europea. Su labor es ofrecer información sólida e independiente sobre el medio ambiente. Es la fuente principal de información para los responsables del desarrollo, la aprobación, la ejecución y la evaluación de las políticas medioambientales, y también para el gran público. En la actualidad, la AEMA tiene 32 países miembros.Permalink![]()
Agence Européenne pour l'Environnement (AEE)
L'Agence européenne pour l'environnement (AEE) est une agence de l'Union européenne. Notre mission est de fournir des informations fiables et indépendantes sur l'environnement. Nous constituons une des principales sources d'information pour tous ceux qui participent à mettre au point, adopter, mettre en œuvre et évaluer la politique environnementale, ainsi que pour le grand public. Actuellement, l'AEE compte 32 pays membres.Permalink![]()
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú, (SENAMHI)
Actividades:
Recopilar, centralizar y procesar la información de las estaciones meteorológicas, hidrológicas, agrometeorológica y ambientales.
Organizar, fomentar y dirigir estudios técnicos especializados en el país, ejecutados por entidades nacionales o extranjeras.
Divulgar información técnica y científica.
Realizar y formular estudios de investigación, acorde con las necesidades del país y la defensa nacional.
Participar en estudios científicos y proyectos del medio ambiente atmosférico.
Organizar, o ...Permalink