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International Institute for Sustainable Development - http://www.iisd.org/
Canadian think tank promoting SD in decision-making internationally. "We contribute new knowledge and concepts, analyze policies, identify and disseminate information about best practices, demonstrate how to measure progress, and build partnerships to amplify these messages." |
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World Conservation Monitoring Centre - http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own. |
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Rocky Mountain Institute - http://www.rmi.org
An entrepreneurial, non-profit organisation that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to create a more secure, prosperous, and life-sustaining world. |
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Stockholm Environment Institute - http://www.sei.se/
An independent, international research, consulting and training organisation working to promote global sustainable development. |
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Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development - http://www.pembina.org/
A not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization dealing with sustainable energy, climate change, environmental governance, ecological fiscal reform, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry. |
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Smart Growth America - http://smartgrowthamerica.org
Nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow; one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and makes communities more livable. |
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Center for Development Research - http://www.zef.de
An international and interdisciplinary research institution dealing with political, cultural, economic, technical and ecological questions in view of a worldwide, sustainable, and just development. |
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United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/csd12.htm
Created to monitor and report on implementation of the Earth Summit agreements at the local, national, regional and international levels. The CSD is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) |
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Redefining Progress - http://www.rprogress.org
A non-profit public policy organization that seeks to ensure a more sustainable and socially equitable world. Conceives and refines innovative policies and ideas that balance economic well-being, the environment, and social equity. |
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UVic Sustainability Project - http://uvsp.uvic.ca
This project seeks to make UVic a sustainable campus. It addresses all aspects of sustainability pertaining to the university including things like waste and energy reduction and green transportation. They also touch on issues such as investment practices, curriculum, and gender equality, |
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Center for Sustainable Systems - http://css.snre.umich.edu/
Institute at the University of Michigan promoting sustainable development through education. Includes research on buildings, agriculture, transportation, renewable energy, and packaging, as well as methodologies, projects, publications, statistics, and educational resources. |
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Sustainable Development International - http://www.sustdev.org
The resource for strategies, technologies and business links, enabling implementation of sustainable development working towards Earth Summit 2002. |
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Center for Neighborhood Technology - http://www.cnt.org/
Promotes public policies, new resources and accountable authority that support sustainable, just and vital urban communities. |
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http://www.accion.org - http://www.accion.org
International non-profit microlending organization that fights poverty by providing microcredit and supporting economic and sustainable development. |
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Ecotrust - http://www.ecotrust.org/
Aims to build Salmon Nation, a place where people and wild salmon thrive in the coastal temperate rain forests of North America. |
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Forum for the Future - http://www.forumforthefuture.org/
UK sustainable development organisation which works in partnership with business, higher education, central, regional and local government to accelerate a sustainable way of life, using a solutions based approach. |
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Global Vision International (GVI) - http://www.gvi.co.uk
A non-political, non-religious organisation, which specialises in providing overseas expeditions. |
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The Mountain Institute - http://www.mountain.org
Promotes the preservation of mountain environments, advancing mountain cultures This NGO works in the Appalachian, Andean and Himalayan Mountains and designs programmes to strengthen mountain communities, to conserve their natural resources and cultural heritage while improving their livelihoods. |
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Centre for Development and Environment - http://www.cde.unibe.ch/
A division of the Institute of Geography of the University of Berne and is involved in worldwide networks with institutions and specialists. |
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Central Asia Institute - http://www.ikat.org
Organized to promote literacy, women's vocational skills, and awareness of public health and environmental issues through community-initiated education programs in mountain regions of Central Asia. |
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http://www.lohas.com/ - http://www.lohas.com/
An acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. Offers information about companies that provide goods and services using economic and environmentally sustainable business practices. |
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CBNRM Net - http://www.cbnrm.net
Provides a powerful set of networking tools for local communities and other stakeholders globally, aimed at integrated knowledge management of the field of Community-Based Natural Resource Management. |
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Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) - http://www.ilsr.org/
Working to strengthen communities by encouraging the efficient use of local resources. |
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Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development - http://www.novartisfoundation.com/
An organisation to improve economic conditions, health, and food security among the world's poorest people. |
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Development Alternatives - http://www.devalt.org/
Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science for sustainable development at community, national and global level. |
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Resource Renewal Institute - http://www.rri.org/
Developing innovative solutions for long-term conservation and a sustainable future through various projects. |
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Max Havelaar Foundation - http://www.maxhavelaar.nl/
Working for sustainable production, trade and consumption by supporting Fairtrade and offering access to international trade for Third World farmers and workers. [Dutch, English] |
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Center for a Livable Future - http://www.jhsph.edu/Environment/
Focuses on the interconnections among diet, health, food production, the environment, population and equity. Based at Johns Hopkins University. |
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Sustainable Business Network - http://www.sustainable.org.nz/
Daily news headlines about social and environmental events, links to educational, government, tools and resources, and discussions on environmental topics. |
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PennFuture.com - http://www.pennfuture.org
An organization of citizens committed to a vision of the future that places the conservation of our natural resources at the center of a vibrant economy. |
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Mountain Forum - http://www.mtnforum.org/
A global network for mountain communities, environments and sustainable development. Also includes a searchable library of documents on mountain themes and issues. |
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Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) - http://www.bcas.net/
An independent, non-profit, non-government, policy, research, and implementation institute working on sustainable development (SD) at local, national, regional and global levels. |
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Sustainable Business Associates - http://www.sba-int.ch/
International non-governmental organization working to engage industrialists in eco-efficiency to minimize environmental impact and improve business productivity. News, case studies, training, projects, and contacts. |
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Falls Brook Centre - http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
A sustainable community development and training centre working to demonstrate and communicate those aspects of human endeavors that must combine to make the abstract concept of sustainable development into the living reality of sustainable communities. |
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Tällberg - http://www.tallbergfoundation.org
Works to encourage global leaders to develop in a sustainable manner. Lists their initiatives, the annual forum, articles, and upcoming events. |
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Sustainable Seattle - http://www.sustainableseattle.org
Protects and improves the long-term health and vitality for Seattle and the world by applying sustainability to the links between economic prosperity, environmental vitality and social equity. |
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Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America - http://www.fssca.net
Foundation that helps poor communities in El Salvador achieve environmentally friendly economic self-sufficiency, community development, and sustainable peace. |
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The Delta Institute - http://www.delta-institute.org
A nonprofit organization that works on the policy and practice of sustainable development and environmental stewardship in the Great Lakes region. |
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Ecovillage Network - http://www.ecovillage.org/
Links together a highly diverse worldwide movement of autonomous ecovillages (environmentally and socially sustainable settlements) and related projects. |
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SHARE Foundation - Building a New El Salvador Today - http://www.share-elsalvador.org
A non-profit institution supporting the empowerment of impoverished and marginalized Salvadoran communities for long-term and sustainable solutions to poverty, underdevelopment and social injustice |
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Non-Ferrous Metals Consultative Forum on Sustainable Development - http://www.nfmsd.org
Information about the contribution non-ferrous metals make to sustainable development and the activities of the members of the three international metal study groups. |
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GENI - Global Energy Network Institute - http://www.geni.org/
By tapping the planet's abundant renewable energy, the needs of all humanity could be met in an environmentally sustainable fashion. The technology exists today, and it is cost competitive. |
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London 21 Sustainability Network - http://www.london21.org/
Networking people working for sustainability in London, UK. |
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Consortium for Sustainable Village-Based Development - http://villageearth.org
Consortium of NGOs and individuals that help connect rural villages to global resources for self-reliant, sustainable village-based development. |
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Pedals for Progress - http://www.p4p.org
Promotes a non-profit agency that collects thousands of used bicycles from the public through partnerships with local community service organizations, and donates them overseas for reconditioning and distribution for affordable transport. |
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Sustainable Development Network - http://www.sdnetwork.net
The Sustainable Development Network is a network of individuals and non-governmental organizations that promotes the debate on issues pertaining sustainable development including environmental and trade policy, economic policy, health, and legal frameworks. |
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Communities Committee of the Seventh American Forest Congress - http://www.communitiescommittee.org
The Communities Committee works to improve both forest health, community well-being and promotes a collaborative framework towards forest policy to encourage stewardship, sustainability and community forestry. |
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Journey to Forever - http://journeytoforever.org/
Account of an expedition by a small, mobile non-government organization involved in environment and rural development work; started in Hong Kong and travelling to Cape Town, South Africa. Includes information on projects, and educational activities. |
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The Piedmont Environmental Council - http://www.pecva.org
Promotes and protects the Virginia Piedmont's rural economy, natural resources, history and beauty. |
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Schumacher UK - http://www.schumacher.org.uk/
Promotes human scale and sustainable systems for social, economic and environmental development. |
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CASL: Community Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods - http://www.iisd.org/casl/
Provides information about IISD that developed and applied an approach which brought community-identified adaptive strategies, analysis of policy, and technologies to start a process of helping communities build sustainable livelihood systems. |
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Target Earth - http://www.targetearth.org
Christian-based organization dedicated to environmental sustainable development and relief. |
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The Cyprus Conservation Foundation - http://www.conservation.org.cy
The Cyprus Conservation Foundation raises awareness through science education and with a variety of campaigns. |
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http://www.aquadev.org - http://www.aquadev.org
An NGO active in Africa in field agricultural development, food security and aid, microfinance institutions services, environment in urban areas and clean development mechanisms study projects. |
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Nuestras Raices, Inc. - http://www.nuestras-raices.org
A grassroots organization that promotes economic, human and community development in Holyoke, Massachusetts through projects relating to food and agriculture. |
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http://www.paneco.ch/ - http://www.paneco.ch/
A Swiss foundation that supports projects on biodiversity and sustainability in Indonesia. It also works on social projects and intercultural acceptance. |
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San Francisco Beautiful - http://www.sfbeautiful.org
Creates, enhances and protects the city's unique beauty and liveability. It provides grants and beautification awards and participates in the urban planning process. |
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LandPaths - Land Partners through Stewardship - http://www.landpaths.org/
LandPaths forms partnerships between landowners and experts in land management and restoration then assists them in defining and implementing practices which maximize resource conservation, while allowing managed public access. |
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Center for Alternative Development Initiatives - http://www.cadi.ph
A Philippine-based civil society organization (CSO) dedicated to the study, encouragement and implementation of comprehensive sustainable development through social threefolding, including tri-sector partnerships. |
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South Asia Media and Governance Network Programme (MAGNET) - http://www.iog.ca/magnet
Supports media-government-public network approaches to urban poverty issues in developing countries. |
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Colne Valley Regional Park - http://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/
The Colne Valley Regional Park provides the first area of countryside to the west of London. This webpage contains sites of national and international importance for wildlife. |
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Heifer Project International Indonesia Program - http://www.heiferindonesia.org
NGO working with local organizations in agroecological rural community development in Sumatra, Indonesia. |
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Development Organisation for Rural Sichuan - http://www.dors.org.uk
A British NGO working in Sichuan, China implementing village-based poverty alleviation projects promoting community education, women's rural credit schemes, water and electricity supply. |
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The Trust For Sustainable Livelihoods - http://www.sustrust.org
Information on sustainable livelihoods and natural resources management in the Caribbean. |
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Rollins Environmental Health and Action Committee - http://www.sph.emory.edu/student/rehac/index.htm
Dedicated to creating a working space for a just and sustainable existence and a harmonious relationship with nature. Activities, mission, meeting minutes, and contact information. |
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Project People Foundation - http://www.projectpeoplefoundation.org
Non-profit group promoting economic empowerment of women and youth in South Africa and U.S. through the production and marketing of hand-crafted black dolls, stuffed animals, AIDS pins, and beaded yarmulkes. |
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Volunteers Alliance for Saving the Nature - http://www.arupa.or.id
ARuPA, an Indonesian NGO, fights to revise inappropriate national forestry, resource management paradigms and policies. |
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Zero Growth - http://www.zerogrowth.org/
Provides information on the movement for the zero population growth for humans. Growth absurdity of the week, recommended readings, a discussion of the idea, and available buttons and stickers. |
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Maine Tree Foundation - http://www.mainetreefoundation.org
Founded in 1989 to provide Maine people with good, accurate information about the forest resource. |
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Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Management - http://www.csem.org.uk/
Promotes sustainable development and sustainability management in all types of organisation through education, research and consultancy. |
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DISC: Development Information Solutions for Communities - http://www.disc.org.za
Integrates ICT into organisations undertaking community development in Southern Africa providing data management within the development and research sector. |
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Appropriate Roads Group - http://www.theapplefarm.com/n24.htm
Group dedicated to the overturning of a decision to build a dual carriageway between Cahir and Clonmel. |
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Centre For Alternative Technology - http://www.cat.org.uk/
Educational charity striving to achieve the best cooperation between the natural, technological and human worlds. Provides an avenue to test, live with, display strategies and tools for this purpose. |
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Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) - http://nariphaltan.virtualave.net
Non profit research and development organization involved in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy and sustainable development. |
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Sustainable Building Topics - http://dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/sustainable-building/index.htm
Info, resources and articles for developers, architects, and home buyers to promote sustainable development. |