Resources on Asian and Environmental Studies
- The Center for Research on Tibet
The Center for Research on Tibet at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) was founded in 1987. Our goal is to conceptualize and conduct research on Tibetan history, society, language, ecology/physiology and culture so as to understand traditional Tibet and the manner in which it has changed. - South Asian Environment Studies ResourcesGuide by Brown University.
It includes Governmental Agencies and Organizations. - Water Resources in Central Asia - From Russia to China
Eurasia is a massive landmass that spreads over Europe and Asia, encompassing about 21,000,000 square miles (ca. 36% of the earth's total land). Its terrain is as diverse as its people, with vast dessertous space, mountainranges, and water ways that color the region with a particularly unique beauty and flavor. Central Eurasia is includive of Western Russia, Mongolia, and the Xinjiang region of Northwest China, down to the "Stans" (i.e., Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan). While there are diversities in Central Eurasia, there is also a shared history, and contemporary problems that concern all people in this part of the world. - Japan Disasters ArchiveA project of Harvard University’s Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, the Japan Disasters Digital Archive (JDA) is an evolving, collaborative space for citizens, researchers, students, and policy makers, and a site of shared memory for those most directly affected by these events. The digital archive is an advanced search engine for archived materials from all over the web, individuals’ testimonials, tweets, prominently including content from international partners who are building digital repositories about the disasters.
- Digital Humanities Project on 3.11 Great East Japan EarthquakeDigital Humanities Project by Steven Geofrey Brown using Japanese morphological analysis and visualization.
Policies and Data
- Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) This link opens in a new windowProvides access to high-quality collections of educational resources and Earth data sets and imagery.
- National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) This link opens in a new windowAccess to sources of marine environment data and information.
- National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) This link opens in a new windowIncludes free downloadable data, interactive maps, reports and publications, and images.
- IMF eLibrary Data This link opens in a new windowProvides comprehensive access to International Financial Statistics (IFS), Balance of Payments Statistics (BOPS), Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS), and Government Finance Statistics (GFS) databases. Uses can view and download predefined data reports or create custom reports of IMF data.
- International Database This link opens in a new windowFor over 60 years, the Census Bureau has performed international analytical work and assisted in the collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and use of statistics with counterpart governments in over 100 countries. Use this database to find demographic indicators, population pyramids, and source information for countries and areas of the world with a population of 5,000 or more
- PAIS Index (Public Affairs Information Service) This link opens in a new windowCovers all aspects of U.S. public policy and international affairs. Includes references to journal articles, books, government documents, grey literature, research reports and documents by NGOs, conference papers, and statistical reports. Dates of Coverage: 1915 to date
