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Is “a multidisciplinary research network that focuses on resilience in social-ecological systems as a basis for sustainability.” It strives to “advance the understanding and practical application of resilience, adaptive capacity,...
The Rockefeller Foundation has built a reputation as a trailblazer that convenes unlikely partnerships and sparks innovations for transformative change. It advances new science, data, policy, and innovation frontiers to...
It's addressing the complex challenges facing humanity, envisioning “a world where social-ecological systems are understood, governed and managed, to enhance human well-being and the capacity to deal with complexity and...
Sustainable Endowments Institute (2005; Boston; 3 staff; www.endowmentinstitute.org) Is a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors conducting “research, education and outreach to advance resilient institutional responses to the climate crisis.” Initiatives:...
A multi-purpose organization that "exists to inspire and empower a global community to make the world safer through resilient infrastructure." Its work approach is "through learning by doing in collaboration...
It is “a UK-based, globally-focused charity which supports the Transition movement by ”encouraging communities to come together “to reimagine and rebuild our world.” It relies on “communities stepping up to address the...
It provides inspiration, encouragement, support, networking, and training for Transition Initiatives across the United States.” It works closely with the UK-based Transition Network on supporting the international Transition Movement, “a...
“Anticipate, Absorb, Reshape (A2R) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative that strengthens climate resilience for vulnerable countries and people.“ It promotes the focus on the three name-giving key capacities: “Anticipate: Capacity...
Envisions and works to create resilient, rejuvenated, and accessible coasts for all communities. It originated as a New York Municipal Art Society project. In 2007, a collection of prominent activists,...
He is a climate change expert and researcher at the Australian National University Climate Change Institute, where he was also the inaugural director (2008-2012). His other positions have included; Commissioner...
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A collaborative initiative between Yale Law School and the Yale School of the Environment. It aims to advance innovative and analytically rigorous approaches to environmental decision-making across disciplines, sectors, and… -
GYBN is a youth-led initiative representing young people’s voices in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) negotiations. Its goals are threefold: to raise youth awareness about biodiversity’s importance, connect… -
An initiative based at Stanford University that addresses interconnected threats to human well-being and the environment. Its mission is to foster a global dialogue on how biogeophysical and socio-economic systems…
