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Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network
Organizations
It works to build inclusive urban climate change resilience, which focuses on the poor and vulnerable people that are affected by climate change. It is committed to "empowering people to...
Climate Change, Resilience, Social Justice
Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics
Organizations
It focuses on creating research frontiers at the interface of ecology, economics and related disciplines, in order to promote a deeper understanding of the interplay between ecological systems and social...
Ecology, Economics, Sustainability
Biophilic Cities
Organizations
It has a vision of connecting "Cities and Nature." To this end, it "partners with cities, scholars and advocates from across the globe to build an understanding of the value...
City Planning, Environment
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Organizations
It works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. It works to improve the lives of millions of people in more than 700 cities and 150...
Investment
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
Notable Organizations, Organizations
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...
Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases/ Emissions Reduction
Carbon Trust
Organizations
A consultant agency that works with businesses, NGOs, and governments "to accelerate the delivery of a sustainable, low carbon economy" through reducing carbon emissions and increasing resource efficiency. Activities: Strategy,...
Low-Carbon/ Decarbonisation, Transition
CDIA – Cities Development Initiative for Asia
Organizations
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,...
Infrastructure, Investment
Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth
Organizations
A "coalition of willing leaders who are committed to tackling inequalities and promoting more inclusive economic growth in cities." It was launched as a "response to the growing gap between...
Economy, Poverty & Inequality
Climate Alliance of European Cities
Organizations
“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...
Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases/ Emissions Reduction
CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities
Organizations
CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is an institute that seeks to “create awareness and understanding of the connections between the everyday lives of urban citizens and their natural world, leading...
Futures, Sustainability