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Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network
Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (2008; New York; 5 staff; acccrn.net) Is a regional network connecting professionals and communities, working across Asia to "build inclusive urban climate change resilience...
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
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (2005; Rio de Janeiro; ~170 staff; www.c40.org) A global network of large mega cities taking action to address climate change by developing and implementing policies...
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
CDIA - Cities Development Initiative for Asia (2007; Mandaluyong City, Philippines; 13 staff; cdia.asia) The managed trust fund "works closely with secondary cities in Asia and the Pacific to address...
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 (1990; Frankfurt and Brussels; 60 staff; www.climatealliance.org) “Climate Alliance of European Cities with Indigenous Rainforest Peoples” is a European network of local authorities committed to...
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
Earth Institute (1995; Columbia University, New York; earthinstitute.columbia.edu) A research institute that was founded to advance the basic understanding of earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by...
Ecocity Builders
Ecocity Builders (1992; Oakland CA; 10 staff, 24 associates; ecocitybuilders.org) A non-profit that develops and implements policy, design and educational tools and strategies to build thriving urban centers based on...
Cities, Cities for Sustainability, City Design, City Planning, Data Portals, Information Portals, Sustainable Building, Sustainable City Planning
Emirates “A Greener Tomorrow” Campaign
In Brief 2013, Dubai; major airline on sust. energy; includes The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
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
Global Compact Cities Programme (2003; RMIT University, Melbourne; ~80 staff and interns; citiesprogramme.org) The urban component of the United Nations Global Compact (GC), the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. The...
Happy City
Happy City (Vancouver; 14 staff; thehappycity.com) Happy City talks "about the power of urban design and systems to build or break human happiness." It is an "urban planning, design and...
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
Indian Institute for Human Settlements (2009; Bangalore; 270 staff; iihs.co.in) Is a national education institution working towards an "equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements." IIHS is a practice-oriented...