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American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (1848; Washington; aaas.org) The world's largest general scientific society, best known for its annual meetings and its weekly journal Science, with some 140,000...
American Meteorological Society
American Meteorological Society (1919; Boston; 1,200+ fellows; www.ametsoc.org). Promotes development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their...
Climate Change, Climate Innovation, Climate Knowledge, Climate Modeling, Climate Projections, Meteorology, Scientific Policy Advising, Scientists’ Groups, Sustainable Higher Education
Earth System Governance Project
Earth System Governance Project(2008; Utrecht University; ~4 staff; 300+ members; earthsystemgovernance.org) A global research alliance exploring political solutions and novel, more effective governance mechanisms to cope with the current transitions...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Anthropocene Governance, Earth System, Future Earth, Global Affairs, Global Challenges, Governance, Scientists’ Groups, Systems Thinking
ENVJUSTICE: Environmental Justice
ENVJUSTICE: Environmental Justice (2016; Barcelona; 20 staff; envjustice.org) This project "maps environmental conflicts along the supply chain." The EJOLT supported the work of Environmental Justice Organisations. It united “scientists, activist...
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Conflict and Climate, Environmental Justice, European Union, Scientists’ Groups
Federation of German Scientists
Federation of German Scientists (1959; Berlin; vdw-ev.de) It is a network of scientists from various academic disciplines, who "critically reflect on their responsibility for the effects of their scientific research...
Future Earth
Future Earth (2012; Paris; ~50 staff; futureearth.org) A global research platform providing knowledge and support to accelerate transformations to a sustainable world. The organization is rooted in the work of...
Institute for Science and International Security
Institute for Science and International Security (1993; Washington; 6 staff; isis-online.org) The Institute for Science and International Security "is a non-profit, non-partisan institution dedicated to informing the public about science...
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(2012; Bonn; ~73 staff; ipbes.net) An independent intergovernmental body that aims to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services, and for...
Bees in Decline, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Assessment, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Land Degradation Assessment, Pollinators in Peril, Scientists’ Groups, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
International Expert Group on Earth Systems Preservation
International Expert Group on Earth Systems Preservation (2008; Garching; 8 staff ias.tum.de) A global "network of scientists, politicians, administrators, and entrepreneurs" sharing a "deep concern about the crises that challenge...
International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility
International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (1991; Berlin; inesglobal.net) It works to "promote global responsibility for peace and sustainability"; seeking to encourage "international communication among scientists and...
International Social Science Council
International Social Science Council (1952; Paris; 9 staff; worldsocialscience.org) Is a "membership-based international scientific organization that represents the social, economic, and behavioral sciences at a global level, and aims to...
Program on Science and Global Security
Program on Science and Global Security (1974; Princeton NJ; 32 Staff; sgs.princeton.edu) It has engaged in "long-standing policy issues that remain unresolved and tracks emerging challenges from disruptive technologies with...
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Stockholm Resilience Centre (2007; Stockholm; 150 staff; stockholmresilience.org) A world-leading science center for addressing the complex challenges facing humanity. Their vision is “a world where social-ecological systems are understood, governed...
Cities, Earth System, Green Leaders, Higher Education Programs, Information Portals, Oceans, Planetary Boundaries | Guard Rails, Resilience, Scientists’ Groups, Socio-Ecological Resilience, Sustainability, Sustainable Cities, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking
The World Academy of Sciences
The World Academy of Sciences (1983; Trieste; twas.org) Formerly known as "The Third World Academy of Sciences" (2013), this science organization is dedicated to “the advancement of science in developing...
Union of Concerned Scientists
Union of Concerned Scientists (1969; Cambridge, MA; 150 Staff; ucsusa.org) Founded by members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it strives to direct scientific research “away from military technologies and...
World Academy of Sciences, The
World Academy of Sciences, The (1983; Trieste IT; 1,222 fellows in 90 countries; twas.org) Formerly known as "The Third World Academy of Sciences" (2013), this science organization is dedicated to...