French national science research network, dedicated to developing countries and tropical areas. Formerly known as Orstom (Institut français de recherche scientifique pour le développement en Coopération)
WWW site includes: information/data on Rio network, Hapex Sahel, Horizon database; POWO database (see separate entries for all of these); BANI database; information on ORSTOM and its partners, including publications catalogue; links to French research organisations. Also includes a bibliography of the writings on demography/population issues by members of the Scientific Sub-Commission on Demography since 1984.