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Organization engages businesses and private landowners in advancing the stewardship of our land and water in partnership with the environmental community.
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Sustainable Conservation Conservation leads innovation in the auto recycling industry to improve water quality Read More Key Renewable Energy Report Released Gas from cow manure provides renewable fuel for vehicles, new study shows Read the Press Release Read the Full Report Manure...An independent, international research, consulting and training organisation working to promote global sustainable development.
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STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE (SEI Homepage Programme and registration here Vacancy: Senior Climate Policy Researcher Publications: Water, Energy Sanitation Attaining MDGs Liquid assets SEI-HQ Address Lilla Nygatan, 1 Box 2142, S-103 14 Stockholm, Sweden Tel:+46 8 412 1400 Fax:+46 8 723 0348 E-Mail: postmaster@sei.se Executive Director:...The resource for strategies, technologies and business links, enabling implementation of sustainable development working towards Earth Summit 2002.
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International are currently organising The International Aid Trade 2006 Event 160; Under the banner 160;Building Partnerships for Humanitarian Relief, the event comprises an exhibition, workshops and an interactive display area as well as learning centres and a partnership fair 160...Provides information for the financing of the conservation of nature and sustainable development. Includes financing sources, proposals and projects.
http://www.ecofondos.net/
A Swiss foundation that supports projects on biodiversity and sustainability in Indonesia. It also works on social projects and intercultural acceptance.
http://www.paneco.ch/
Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science for sustainable development at community, national and global level.
http://www.devalt.org/
The Center is comprised of various non-profit organizations working on sustainable development issues.
http://www.thoreau.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."
http://iisd.ca/
A human and electronic network of individuals and organizations dedicated to encouraging and advancing sustainable development in the U.S. The Network helps leverage existing resources to more effectively address sustainable development challenges.
http://www.sustainableusa.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.
http://www.geni.org/
Non-profit organization working world wide in creating low cost, environmentally sound communities based on the participation of the people who live in them.
http://www.groundwork.org/
Promotes the diffusion of Participatory 3D Modeling (P3DM) as best practice in providing communities added stake in tailoring and owning integrated conservation and development initiatives.
http://www.iapad.org/
Dedicated to the integrity and natural diversity of the coastal heritage and to ecologically sustainable development.
http://www.eucc.nl
Consortium of NGOs and individuals that help connect rural villages to global resources for self-reliant, sustainable village-based development.
http://villageearth.org
Christian-based organization dedicated to environmental sustainable development and relief.
http://www.targetearth.org
Non profit R&D organization involved in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy and sustainable development.
http://nariphaltan.virtualave.net
A UK non-profit organisation working to build an ecologically and economically sustainable society.
http://www.naturalstep.org.uk/
A non-profit group supporting ecologically sound, economically viable, and humane projects on a personal, organizational and planetary level.
http://www.mtn.org/iasa/
Grass roots cooperative dedicated to promoting the sustainability of our communities.
http://sustaincommunity.org/
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.
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
Aims to build the capacity of organizations to meet their business and other institutional objectives by more effectively addressing social, economic, and environmental dilemmas.
http://www.projectsigma.com
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.
http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk
Sustainable development through civil society strengthening in the Caribbean; features a newsletter and a database of projects and organizations in Caribbean development.
http://www.islandsystems.com
An international non-governmental organization that supports and empowers people in building a more secure, equitable and sustainable future.
http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/
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.
http://www.ikat.org
Earth friendly, and renewable development. "Innovative regional strategies for environmental recovery and preservation, matched with economic prosperity."
http://www.greenplans.com/
A division of the Institute of Geography of the University of Berne and is involved in worldwide networks with institutions and specialists.
http://www.cde.unibe.ch/
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.
http://www.dors.org.uk
Aims to build Salmon Nation, a place where people and wild salmon thrive in the coastal temperate rain forests of North America.
http://www.ecotrust.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.
http://www.pennfuture.org
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.
http://www.cadi.ph
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.
http://www.cbnrm.net
International non-profit microlending organization that fights poverty by providing microcredit and supporting economic and sustainable development.
http://www.accion.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.
http://www.projectpeoplefoundation.org
Promotes and protects the Virginia Piedmont's rural economy, natural resources, history and beauty.
http://www.pecva.org
Founded in 1989 to provide Maine people with good, accurate information about the forest resource.
http://www.mainetreefoundation.org
Foundation that helps poor communities in El Salvador achieve environmentally friendly economic self-sufficiency, community development, and sustainable peace.
http://www.fssca.net
Provides indicators and analysis to the sustainable development of countries in the world.
http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/indicators/
A non-profit organization promoting sustainability in the Madison/Dane County area of Wisconsin.
http://www.sustaindane.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.
http://www.sfbeautiful.org
Promotes sustainable development in Jamaica by building the capacity of key organisations involved in managing natural resources
http://www.enact.org.jm
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,
http://uvsp.uvic.ca
Info, resources and articles for developers, architects, and home buyers to promote sustainable development.
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/sustainable-building/index.htm
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.
http://www.sustainableseattle.org
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.
http://www.planet.ch/sba/
Information on sustainable livelihoods and natural resources management in the Caribbean.
http://www.sustrust.org
A core strategic tool of the Sustainable Development Campaign is built around a partnership of Networks and Associations of local authorities in Europe.
http://www.sustainable-cities.org/
Provides information on the movement for the zero population growth for humans. Growth absurdity of the week, reccommended readings, a discussion of the idea, and available buttons and stickers.
http://www.zerogrowth.org/
A global network for mountain communities, environments and sustainable development. Also includes a searchable library of documents on mountain themes and issues.
http://www.mtnforum.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.
http://www.aquadev.org
Oregon Solutions promotes environmentally and socially responsible policies and programs in government, non-profits and private business in the State of Oregon.
http://www.OregonSolutions.net
A non-profit organization working for the integration of culture and nature through sustainable community living systems.
http://www.spiralworks.org
ApproTEC is a non-profit organization that develops and markets new appropriate technologies in Africa to kick-start economic growth.
http://www.approtec.org
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.
http://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/
The Paramita Group endeavors to promote human development in exiled Tibet by combining western development theory and buddhist philosophy with institutional models and organizational skill.
http://www.paramitagroup.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.
http://www.communitiescommittee.org
A nonprofit organization that works on the policy and practice of sustainable development and environmental stewardship in the Great Lakes region.
http://www.delta-institute.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.
http://www.nfmsd.org
A community group committed to sustainable recreational opportunities in the greater Arnold area.
http://core-group.net
SCAPE seeks to contribute to the development of effective and viable civil society organisations that can make an increasing impact on poverty eradication and rights realisation in South Africa, through strengthening the programmes of CSOs and their organisational base.
http://www.scape.org.za
Promotes sustainable development and sustainable management in all types of organisation through education, research and consultancy.
http://www.csem.org.uk/
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.
http://www.p4p.org
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.
http://www.sdnetwork.net
Integrates ICT into organisations undertaking community development in Southern Africa providing data management within the development and research sector.
http://www.disc.org.za
Supports media-government-public network approaches to urban poverty issues in developing countries.
http://www.iog.ca/magnet
ICSD is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote sustainable development such as renewable energy around the world.
http://www.solarcities.org
Provides a reforestation solution in the Philippines utilizing sustainable development through cooperatives that compromise a cottage industry approach to forestry on private land.
http://www.ivafms.com
A grassroots organization that promotes economic, human and community development in Holyoke, Massachusetts through projects relating to food and agriculture.
http://www.nuestras-raices.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.
http://www.rprogress.org
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.
http://css.snre.umich.edu/
Daily news headlines about social and environmental events, links to educational, government, tools and resources, and discussions on environmental topics.
http://www.sustainable.org.nz/
Philippine environmental development organization.
http://www.fssi.com.ph/article.khtml?sid=6
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.
http://iisd.ca/casl/
Explains that reducing poverty through sustainable development is a global strategic priority for the survival of our planet. Aims and strategy, projects and news.
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESS...ByDocName/SustainableDevelopment
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)
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/csd12.htm
Focuses on the interconnections among diet, health, food production, the environment, population and equity. Based at Johns Hopkins University.
http://www.jhsph.edu/Environment/
Promoting sustainable development and conservation of the Palani Hills and forests.
http://www.palnihills.org/
Links together a highly diverse worldwide movement of autonomous ecovillages (environmentally and socially sustainable settlements) and related projects.
http://www.ecovillage.org/
An international and interdisciplinary research institution dealing with political, cultural, economic, technical and ecological questions in view of a worldwide, sustainable, and just development.
http://www.zef.de
Global network of institutions dedicated to the identification and exchange of successful solutions for sustainable development. Contains learning tools, transfer methods, articles and other think pieces on what works.
http://www.sustainabledevelopment.org/
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.
http://www.sph.emory.edu/student/rehac/index.htm
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.
http://journeytoforever.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.
http://www.landpaths.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
http://www.share-elsalvador.org
Organization that aims to promote the use of bamboo as a sustainable and alternative natural resource. News and events, information about the World Bamboo Congress and the board of directors.
http://www.worldbamboo.org/
Developing innovative solutions for long-term conservation and a sustainable future through various projects.
http://www.rri.org/
The Cyprus Conservation Foundation raises awareness through science education and with a variety of campaigns.
http://www.conservation.org.cy