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American Association for the Advancement of Science
Best known for its annual meetings and its weekly journal Science, the society seeks to promote cooperation among scientists, defend scientific freedom, encourage scientific responsibility, and support scientific education and...
American Meteorological Society
It is committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service and advances the atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society. It also...
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...
ENVJUSTICE: Environmental Justice
This project "maps environmental conflicts along the supply chain." The EJOLT supported the work of Environmental Justice Organisations. It united “scientists, activist organisations, think-tanks, policy-makers from the fields of environmental...
Federation of German Scientists
It is a network of scientists from various academic disciplines, who "critically reflect on their responsibility for the effects of their scientific research and technical development, and who use their...
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
The Institute for Science and International Security "is a non-profit, non-partisan institution dedicated to informing the public about science and policy issues affecting international security." It's "projects integrate technical, scientific,...
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
An independent intergovernmental body that aims to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services, and for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being, and sustainable development. ...
International Expert Group on Earth Systems Preservation
A global "network of scientists, politicians, administrators, and entrepreneurs" sharing a "deep concern about the crises that challenge humanity today." It works to promote "earth system science through conferences, workshops,...
International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility
It works to "promote global responsibility for peace and sustainability"; seeking to encourage "international communication among scientists and engineers to promote international peace and security, justice and sustainable development, responsible...
International Social Science Council
Is a "membership-based international scientific organization that represents the social, economic, and behavioral sciences at a global level, and aims to bring the best social science to bear on the...
Program on Science and Global Security
It has engaged in "long-standing policy issues that remain unresolved and tracks emerging challenges from disruptive technologies with the potential to transform global security" using "technical and policy research, education...
Stockholm Resilience Centre
A world-leading science center for addressing the complex challenges facing humanity. Their vision is “a world where social-ecological systems are understood, governed and managed, to enhance human well-being and the...
The World Academy of Sciences
Formerly known as "The Third World Academy of Sciences" (2013), this science organization is dedicated to “the advancement of science in developing countries – works to support sustainable prosperity through...
Union of Concerned Scientists
Founded by members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it strives to direct scientific research “away from military technologies and toward solving pressing environmental and social problems”. The alliance consists...