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GreenFacts, formerly the GreenFacts Foundation, is an international non-profit organization founded in 2001 in Brussels, Belgium. A non-profit organization ( abbreviated "NPO" also "not-for-profit" is a legally constituted Organization whose objective is to support or engage Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those It produces short summaries of technical scientific reports for the public. [1] It states that its mission is "to bring complex scientific consensus reports on health and the environment to the reach of non-specialists. "[2]

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Aims

GreenFacts' primary function is to provide summaries of scientific consensus reports on environment and health issues (such as climate change and tobacco). Climate change is any long-term significant change in the “average weather” that a given region experiences Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. [3] GreenFacts' aim is to rewrite these highly technical, scientific publications into something more easily understood by lay readers. The summaries are subjected to a review by experts in that field for faithfulness to the original document [4]. The peer review process is overseen by GreenFacts' Scientific Board composed of independent scientists [5]. These summaries are then published on the organization's website.

GreenFacts states that one of its missions is to foster dialogue between environmentalists, industry and others by providing accessible and neutral information. [6]

An article published by the European Commission writes that GreenFacts "recognised that progress in health and the environment would need to come from 'dialogue and co-operation, rather than activism and confrontation'. The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. " [7]

Funding

GreenFacts was founded in December 2001 with seed money from the Belgian chemical company Solvay. Until 2004, it remained primarily funded by industrial companies such as Solvay, Carrefour, Suez. Carrefour SA ( (karˈfur is a French international Hypermarket chain with a global network of outlets Suez (السويس) is a Seaport town (population ca 497000 in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez, near the southern Since 2005, over 50% of its funding has come from other sources, such as individuals, foundations, UN organization, the European Commission, and national governments and agencies such as the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC is an office-level agency in the Federal administration of Switzerland, and a part of the Federal Department of Foreign In 2006, GreenFacts' total income was €510,000 [8].

Partnerships

GreenFacts has partnership agreements with several commercial companies, industry associations, NGOs, governmental organizations, UN institutions, and media organization [9]. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

It is a member of the IUCN [10] and is an observer organization of the IPCC [11].

In December 2007, GreenFacts joined the COM+ Alliance of Communicators for Sustainable Development as associate partner. The COM+ Alliance of Communicators for Sustainable Development (abbreviated COM+ Alliance or COM+) is a partnership of international organizations and communications [12] In this context GreenFacts has produced the official summary of the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), which is available on the IAASTD website[13]. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development ( IAASTD) is a international effort initiated by the World Bank that evaluated

GreenFacts regularly collaborates with the organizations publishing the scientific reports it summarizes (such as WHO, FAO, CBD, Millennium Assessment. . . ).

Referrals

GreenFacts summaries have been praised by several eminent scientists, such as Robert Watson [14]. Robert Watson may be Rob Watson, keyboardist Robert Watson (scientist, atmospheric scientist Robert Watson (computer GreenFacts summaries are linked to from tens of thousands of websites, including many NGOs and UN organization websites.

GreenFacts has worked under contract for the European Commission to produce summaries of 3 scientific reports of the Scientific Committees of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection [15], which are published on the European Commission's website [16]. The Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection, often abbreviated as " SANCO " or " DG-SANCO " for the French words Santé (Health & Consommateurs

Criticisms

GreenFacts' industry funding has led some to question the organizations' objectives. Its publications are criticized by the SourceWatch wiki as biased toward the concept of "sound science" [17] — which is viewed by many in the scientific community as a nebulous, essentially political term often used to justify a predetermined (generally opposing) worldview. A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content using a simplified Markup language. The term "sound science" has been used in public policy discussions usually in contrast to " Junk science "

Notes and references

  1. ^ Chernobyl's legacy still undecided. BBC News, 2006-04-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Retrieved on 2007-11-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
  2. ^ GreenFacts' Mission Statement. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  3. ^ GreenFacts' publications. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  4. ^ GreenFacts' publication process. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  5. ^ GreenFacts' Scientific Board. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  6. ^ A foundation for environmental debate. European Commission: European Research Headlines, 2003-06-20. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
  7. ^ The Research Headlines. EUROPA Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  8. ^ GreenFacts' funding figures. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  9. ^ GreenFacts' Partners. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  10. ^ IUCN MEMBERSHIP LIST – JUNE 2007. IUCN (2007-06-01). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected
  11. ^ DRAFT REPORT OF THE 26TH SESSION OF THE IPCC. IPCC (2007-05-04). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV
  12. ^ GreenFacts Joins the COM+ Alliance. COM+ Alliance (2007-12-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian
  13. ^ Press Materials. IAASTD (2008-06-12). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
  14. ^ GreenFacts' credentials in Science Communication. GreenFacts Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  15. ^ GreenFacts' Co-publications. GreenFacts' Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  16. ^ Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public. EUROPA Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
  17. ^ GreenFacts Foundation. SourceWatch Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.

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