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Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet
Organizations
It tries to find local solutions for a healthy planet and focuses on what change is possible in their communities by focusing them on what they can do locally to...
Environment, Science
Center for Ecology and Sustainable Development
Organizations
Is a non-governmental watchdog organization striving to promote sustainable development in Serbia. It started working in the area of sustainable forestry, agriculture and poverty reduction of local communities and then...
Sustainable Development, Watchdog
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Organizations
An independent non-governmental organization working to understand and prevent violence as well as to "heal its effects and build sustainable peace at the community, national and regional levels." Consequently, it...
Conflict Prevention/ Mitigation/Transformation, Justice
Clean Up the World
Organizations
It "unites communities with a common focus to protect the environment"; supporting local groups and organisations to "plan and conduct various activities to clean up, fix up and conserve the...
Environment, Environmental Protection/ Conservation
Climate Justice Alliance
Organizations
A non-governmental over 70 rural and urban community-based organizations striving to “create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities and organizations into a formidable...
Climate Change, Cooperation, Transition
Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy | IUCN
Organizations
The Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy is a commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. CEESP “contributes to the IUCN's mission by generating and disseminating knowledge...
Indigenous Peoples
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Organizations
It believes that "talented and committed people, with appropriate resources and support, can drive meaningful innovation and create lasting change", and aims to fulfill their mission by working with partners...
Sustainability
Democracy Collaborative
Organizations
It is "dedicated to the pursuit of democratic renewal, increased civic participation, and community revitalization" ; working towards the development of "new strategies that address the root causes of corrosive...
Democracy/Rule of Law, Economy, Poverty & Inequality
EarthRights International
Organizations
EarthRights International (1990; Washington; 59 staff; earthrights.org) EarthRights International "is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights...
Conservation, Ecosystems
Empowered by Light
Organizations
Is a non-profit organization working "to build multiple demonstration projects around the world, improving the lives and the environment of communities surrounding those projects." It aims to "demonstrate the importance,...
Energy, Renewable (Clean) Energy