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.
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Terram Foundation
Organization founded for the purpose of generating a proposal for sustainable development in Chile.
Thailand Environment Institute
By working closely with international organizations, government, non-govermental organizations, academia, the private sector and local communities, TEI helps to formulate environmental directives and link policy with action to encourage meaningful environmental progress in Thailand.
The Belize Audubon Society
Organization dedicated to the promotion of the sustainable use and preservation of natural resources.
Theomai Society
Theomai is a nature and development studies network. Argentina.
Transkei Land Service Organisation (TRALSO)
TRALSO works with rural communities and individuals seeking access to land. This mandate extends to the support of efforts aimed at household food security and sustainable livelihoods. South Africa.
Tropical Science Center
The objectives are to conduct and support scientific research and education, and to encourage the acquisition and application of knowledge concerning the enduring and harmonious relationship of human beings with the biological and physical resources of tropical environments. Costa Rica.
Urban Resource Center (URC)
URC monitors and provides information on urban development plans in Karachi. The site includes information by topic, including infrastructure (water supply and sewerage) and solid waste management, and the monthly newsletter Facts & Figures. Pakistan.
Uruguayan Center on Appropriate Technologies
An independent Foundation dedicated to the study and promotion of technologies for sustainable development. It works on training, technical consultanship and research through international cooperation projects and contracts with national institutions. Uruguay.
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Selected news
Sustainable Development
- Mon Oct 06 2008
EU stepping back from cleaning up
Most of the European Union's promised cuts in greenhouse emissions could be undertaken outside the bloc under a proposal to be considered by law-makers this week.
Source:
IPS
Sustainable Development
- Mon Sep 29 2008
New studies confirm nuclear unsustainable
New studies confirm that nuclear is not a renewable energy, and apart from being extremely uneconomical and unsafe, it is highly unsustainable in terms of savings on energy and greenhouse emissions.
Source:
ISIS
Attempts to coerce developing countries to take on commitments on climate change will not work and they will instead dangerously create a reaction that will make the climate change negotiations more complex. This was stated by the WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy at the first plenary session of the WTO's Public Forum 2008 in Geneva, a three-day public forum, held every year that is being attended by several hundred NGOs, academics and diplomats.
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Third World Network
