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Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network
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...
Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics
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...
Biophilic Cities
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...
Bloomberg Philanthropies
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...
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...
Carbon Trust
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,...
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
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...
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...
CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities
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...
David Suzuki Foundation
The David Suzuki Foundation "is a national, bilingual non-profit organization" working along with government, business, and individuals to conserve the environment by evidence-based research, education, and policy analysis, and "acting...
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...
EUROCITIES
The network of major European cities brings "the local governments of more than 140 large cities in 39 European countries" together. It provides a "platform for its member cities to...
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
It's working "through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability". It shapes "policy and sparks action to transform urban environments worldwide"; building "connections across...
Indian Institute for Human Settlements
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." Practice...
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...
International Federation for Housing and Planning
Is a “worldwide network of professionals representing the broad field of housing and planning and striving to co-create liveable cities for all.” The federation “connects urban professionals, shares tools and knowledge, and...