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Biophilic Cities
Biophilic Cities (2013; Univ. of Virginia; 9 staff; biophiliccities.org) A program with the vision to connect "Cities and Nature." They "partner with cities, scholars and advocates from across the globe...
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Founded by former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg, this foundations work is based on the "belief in the power of cities to take action" and drive change. They support the C40...
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
A global network of large mega cities taking action to address climate change by developing and implementing policies and programs that generate measurable reductions in both greenhouse gas emissions and...
Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
A coalition of 21 metropolises, mostly located in the western hemisphere, that have pledged to work "aggressively toward a zero-carbon future." Consequently, they strive to "advance their own transformational efforts,...
Global Compact Cities Programme
The urban component of the United Nations Global Compact (GC), the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. The program aims to provide a framework for cities to advance the GC’s Ten...
Global Green Growth Institute
Seeks integration of economic growth and environmental sustainability, seen as essential for the future of humankind. Promotes a new model of economic growth known as “green growth,” that simultaneously targets...
Habitat III
Is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development focusing on the 11th SDG to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.” It renews the...
Rockefeller Foundation
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...
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...
TreePeople
A non-profit born from the efforts of a 15-year-old boy that aims to inspire, engage and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy,...
United Nations Economic Council for Europe
Mission: UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part....
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Is an organization striving to help cities “become more accessible, healthy, equitable, and environmentally friendly.” Its “global network of trusted experts in urban economics, engineering, planning, finance, and policy” translate...