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Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network
Is a regional network connecting professionals and communities, working across Asia to "build inclusive urban climate change resilience that focuses on poor and vulnerable people affected by climate change." It...
Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics
Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics (1977, Stockholm; 18 staff; beijer.kva.se) Mission: “To carry out research and stimulate cooperation to promote a deeper understanding of the interplay between ecological systems and social...
Biophilic Cities
Biophilic Cities (2013; Univ. of Virginia; 9 staff; biophiliccities.org) A program with the vision to connect "Cities and Nature." They "partner with cities, scholars and advocates from across the globe...
Biophilic Cities, Cities, Cities for Sustainability, Future Cities, Green Cities, Sustainable Cities
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies (2006; New York; bloomberg.org) Founded by former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg, this foundations work is based on the "belief in the power of cities to take action" and...
Beyond Carbon, Cities, Cities for Sustainability, Foundations: Grant-Giving, Future Cities, Green Cities, Low-Carbon Society, Oceans, Philanthropy, Sustainable Cities
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
A global network of large mega cities taking action to address climate change by developing and implementing policies and programs that generate measurable reductions in both greenhouse gas emissions and...
C40 Cities Mayors’ Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery
C40 Cities Mayors’ Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery (C40 Global Mayors, July 15, 2020, 43p) COVID has caused immense suffering in our cities, exacerbating a wider social and...
Carbon Trust
Carbon Trust (2001; London; 16 staff; carbontrust.com) A consultant agency that works with businesses, NGO's, and governments "to accelerate the delivery of a sustainable, low carbon economy" through the reduction...
Certification, Certifying Organizations, Cities, Consultancy, Consultancy | Sustainability, Corporate Accountability, Corporate Sustainability, Green Finance, Low-Carbon Economy
CDIA – Cities Development Initiative for Asia
The managed trust fund "works closely with secondary cities in Asia and the Pacific to address gaps in infrastructure development and financing." It supports "infrastructure projects that emphasize poverty reduction,...
Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth
Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth (2016; Paris; oecd-inclusive.com) A "coalition of willing leaders who are committed to tackling inequalities and promoting more inclusive economic growth in cities." It was...
Climate Alliance of European Cities
“Climate Alliance of European Cities with Indigenous Rainforest Peoples” is a European network of local authorities committed to the protection of the world's climate. The member cities and municipalities aim...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Cities, Climate Change, Energy, Indigenous Peoples, Municipal Climate Legislation
CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities
CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities (2011; New York; 11 staff; cunysustainablecities.org) CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is an institute that seeks to “create awareness and understanding of the connections between...
David Suzuki Foundation
David Suzuki Foundation (1990; Vancouver; ⁓16 staff; davidsuzuki.org) The David Suzuki Foundation "is a national, bilingual non-profit organization" working along with government, business, and individuals to conserve the environment by...
Earth Institute
A research institute that was founded to advance the basic understanding of earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. They aim...
Ecocity Builders
A non-profit that develops and implements policy, design and educational tools and strategies to build thriving urban centers based on the principle of access by proximity, and to reverse patterns...
Cities, Cities for Sustainability, City Design, City Planning, Data Portals, Information Portals, Sustainable Building, Sustainable City Planning
EUROCITIES
Eurocities (1986; Brussels; 52 Staff; eurocities.eu) The network of major European cities brings "the local governments of more than 140 large cities in 39 European countries" together. It provides a...
Global Compact Cities Programme
The urban component of the United Nations Global Compact (GC), the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. The program aims to provide a framework for cities to advance the GC’s Ten...
Happy City
Happy City talks "about the power of urban design and systems to build or break human happiness." It is an "urban planning, design and architecture consultancy that uses an evidence-based...
ICLEI: Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI: Local Governments for Sustainability (1990; Bonn, Germany; 303 staff; iclei.org) The global network of local and regional governments works "through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic...
Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Is a national education institution working towards an "equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements." IIHS is a practice-oriented institution, mainly focused on its "ongoing urban and development transformation."...
Innovation Network for Communities
The national non-profit organization aims to "develop and spread scalable innovations that transform the performance of community systems" by working in urban sustainability, high performing urban K-12 school; and adult...