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Find the research connecting security and sustainability.

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The Guide, at a glance

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Subjects across organizations

Parent subjects; smaller subjects grouped.

Environment Security Public Sector/ Development Climate Change Politics Other subjects 6,666 subject assignments

Where organizations are based

Top indexed city clusters.

Organisations over time

Indexed organizations by founding year · cumulative

0 1,518 3,036 1773 1970 1985 2010 2024 1850 1900

Cross-reference matrices

Intersection counts across subjects, organization types, geography, and SDGs.

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Subject x organization type

The primary analytical matrix for organization positioning.

Environment
Climate Change
Sustainability
Policy
Energy
Security
Education/Training
Non Profit
74 53 41 28 38 19 40
Research
50 36 39 69 40 51 17
Think Tank
15 15 19 87 10 41 8
Alliances/ Coalitions/ Networks/Partnerships
28 30 29 16 12 10 19
University
37 24 44 20 15 28 32
Multilateral Programs/Projects/Commissions
14 26 15 12 7 8 22
Multilateral
5 12 12 7 3 8 15

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