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Amsterdam Sustainability Institute
Formerly known as Amsterdam Global Change Institute this research institute of the Vrije Universiteit "seeks to build bridges among VU researchers and with the wider community to increase our scientific...
Centre for International Governance Innovation
An “independent, non-partisan think tank whose peer-reviewed research and trusted analysis influence policy makers to innovate.” CIGI “addresses significant global issues at the intersection of technology and international governance.” It...
Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)(2001; Ontario; cigionline.org) An internationally recognized think tank that addresses significant global issues at the intersection of technology and international governance. It builds bridges from...
Counterpart International
It is a global organization centered in community-based development that "partners with local organizations to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which their people thrive". Their approach is to forges partnerships...
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
2000; Geneva; 203 staff; dcaf.ch A research center "dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice." Consequently, it "creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms...
Earth System Governance Project
A global research alliance exploring political solutions and novel, more effective governance mechanisms to cope with the current transitions in the biogeochemical systems of the planet. Developing integrated earth system...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Anthropocene Governance, Earth System, Future Earth, Global Affairs, Global Challenges, Governance, Scientists’ Groups, Systems Thinking
European Forest Institute
An international organization established by European States. It "conducts research and provides policy support on issues related to forests." Furthermore, it hosts the EU FLEGT Facility, which "supports the EU...
European Leadership Network
European Leadership Network (2011; London; 54 staff; europeanleadershipnetwork.org) Is an “independent, non-partisan, pan-European network” composed of over 200 leaders striving to come up with “practical real-world solutions to political and...
Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development
Formerly known as the Environment Foundation, FDSD is a "think tank that explores and helps build the relationship between flourishing democracy and sustainable development." It does so through "research, advocacy,...
Future World Foundation
Future World Foundation (2007; Zurich; futureworldfoundation.org) An independent non-profit foundation that strives to "advance the public good and global development, by seeking a balance between individual freedoms, and collective responsibilities...
German Development Institute
German Development Institute (1964; Bonn; 142 staff; die-gdi.de) An interdisciplinary research and policy advisory organization that supports a global public welfare policy geared towards the concept of sustainable development through...
Global Challenges Foundation
Aims to reduce the main global challenges and risks that threaten humanity. Their work is based on the risk analysis ideas central to the success of Laszlo Szombatfalvy. Seeks to...
Existential Risks, Foundations: Operating Only, Global Affairs, Global Challenges, Global Governance, Global Risks, Governance, Risk
Global Future Councils
Global Future Councils (2008; Geneva; weforum.org) The World Economic Forum’s network of Global Future Councils involves 700+ “premier thought leaders” grouped in >80 issue-focused Councils “committed to addressing the most...
Global Governance Institute
Global Governance Institute (2010; Brussels; 38 staff; globalgovernance.eu) An independent, non-profit think tank that brings together policy-makers, scholars, and practitioners from the world’s leading institutions in order to devise, strengthen and...
Governance, Law, Peace, Security | Strategic Studies, Security and Sustainability, Sustainable Development
Institute for Democracy
Institute for Democracy is a Macedonian, non-governmental think tank dedicated to democratization. As a non-partisan, non-profit organization, its "long-term objectives include working on a balanced socio-economic development, active citizenship, and...
Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations/IDDRI
Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations/IDDRI (2001; Paris; 60 staff; iddri.org) The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations "is an independent policy research institute and a multi-stakeholder dialogue...
Institute francais des relations internationals
Institute francais des relations internationals (1979; Paris; 71 staff; ifri.org) The Institute francais des relations internationals "is a think tank dedicated to international affairs" aiming to gather "decision-makers and researchers...
Institute of Development Studies
Institute of Development Studies (1966; Sussex, United Kingdom; ~200 staff; ids.ac.uk) The Institute of Development Studies is a research institute that "delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the...
International Center for Climate Governance
It is an internationally renowned center, which focuses on activities that are related to the design of climate policy and related governance issues. They release an annual assessment of global...
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance "is an intergovernmental organization with a mission to support sustainable democracy worldwide." It aims to advance "the building, strengthening and safeguarding of...