A worldwide network of over 340 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
Fundesin's mission is to find sustainable solutions in the struggle between the ideals of rainforest preservation and the realities of life in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Ecuador.
TERI promotes sustainability through the efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies, and reduction of all forms of waste. Issues addressed include rural energy problems in India's oil and gas sector, climate change, forest conservation efforts among local communities, urban transport, air pollution problems and energy efficiency in the Indian industry. India.
Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the occupied Palestinian territories and the self-reliance of the Palestinian people through greater control over their natural resources.
Arab Office for Youth & Environment (AOYE)
AOYE ecourages young people to get involved in environmental issues. It serves as a focal point of the Arab Network for Environment and Development. Egypt.
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies
Non-governmental research organization working on three themes: Integrating Environment and Development; Governance and Peoples Participation; and Rapid Economic Growth.
Cabo San Francisco Foundation
The foundation has the goal of improving the quality of life of the population of San Francisco de El Cabo. Ecuador.
Cambodian Development Resource Institute.
Cambodian institute THAT WORKS to support capacity development within selected government and civil society institutions. Cambodia.
Centre for African Settlement Studies and Development (CASSAD)
CASSAD operates using action projects, advocacy, research and human resources development as instruments to pursue poverty reduction and ensure sustainable development in Nigerian communities.
Centre for Environment, Technology and Development (CETDEM)
CETDEM is an independent, non-profit, training, research, consultancy and development organisation, committed to improving environmental quality through the appropriate use of technology and sustainable development. Malaysia.
Centre for Sustainable Development (CENESTA)
CENESTA is dedicated to promoting sustainable community- and culture-based development. Its main area of work is Iran and Southwest Asia. CENESTA experts have also engaged in extensive activities in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and in the international arena in general.
Climate Network Africa
Climate Network Africa (CNA) is a non-governmental organization registered in Kenya. CNA has operated since May 1991 and was started as an initiative of a group of Non-governmental Organizations and institutions to lobby and advocate for relevant policy changes on climate change related issues in Africa.
CRACYP
CRACYP (which stands for Rural Reforestation and Progress Network Corporation, in Spanish) is a non profit organisation facilitating reforestation and sustainable rural development in an agricultural area of extreme poverty including over 200 communities in the foothills of the Western Andes in Ecuador.
EcoNews Africa
EcoNews Africa analyses global environment and development issues from an African perspective and reports on local, national, and regional activities that contribute to global solutions. Kenya.
Empowerment for African Sustainable Development
The organization focuses on the empowerment of African people and institutions operating in the area of environmental management and sustainable development. South Africa.
Environment and Natural Resources Foundation (FARN)
Organization whose main objective is to promote sustainable development through policy, law and institutional organization. The majority of FARN´s work is directed to public and private decision makers. Argentina.
Esquel Foundation
It is an organization that strives to contribute to sustainable human development, the improvement of the quality of life of poor people and the construction of a democratic and solidary society. Ecuador.
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Selected news
Sustainable Development
- Wed Jul 02 2008
Climate: Poor taking more burden on climate actions, warns Stiglitz
While global warming will disproportionately affect the poor in the world, the response to global warming has also in some ways placed the burden of adjustment disproportionately on the poor, warned the renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz.
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SUNS
Sustainable Development
- Fri Jun 20 2008
South presses for funds and technology at climate talks
Developing countries are now pushing the rich nations to come up with funds and technology under a democratic structure in order to break the impasse in global talks to tackle the crisis of climate change.
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Third World Network
"UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has called on all nations to 'come together in a global, collective, inclusive and low-carbon approach to growth and development'. Public money could and should have a vital and central role to play in encouraging and supporting a global shift to low carbon technologies" says a new statement released by several civil society organizations around the world opposing the World Bank’s initiative to establish Climate Investment Funds (CIFs).
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BanglaPraxis
