ZEF: Center for Development Research
It is focused on development, aiming to find "science-based solutions to development-related issues." It works to contributes to capacity development in Africa, Asia, and South and Latin America. It is...
World Weather Attribution Project
A collaboration initiative between climate scientists at "Imperial College London in the UK, KNMI in the Netherlands, IPSL/LSCE in France, Princeton University and NCAR in the US, ETH Zurich in...
World Vision International
A worldwide faith-based organization, with 80 international offices. It works with "communities, donors, partners, and governments to create opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children … even in the toughest...
World Neighbors
It helps people in developing nations to find sustainable solutions to fight hunger and disease; focus on training and education in communities. Since its inception, World Neighbors has affected the...
World Institute of Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
It provides "a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research coordinated by a core group of resident and non-resident researchers and undertaken...
World Future Council
The World Future Council was formed to "speak on behalf of policy solutions that serve the interests of future generations", focusing on identifying and spreading effective, future-just policy solutions. It...
World Federalist Movement
It aims to create a "a world order in which the legitimate rights of nations to self-determination are balanced by and consistent with the collective rights of the global community...
World Bank
Cities, Climate Change, Desalination, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Green Growth | Jobs | Economy
It is a "unique global partnership", with "five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries". It does so by "providing loans to...
World Animal Protection
A global organization with over 14 offices worldwide dedicated to protecting animals from needless suffering. Work Areas: Animals in the wild Animals in farming Animals in communities Global animal protection...
Women for Water Partnership
It is active in the areas of water, sanitation, sustainable development and women’s participation." It works to raise the "profile of women in the water and development sector, both in...
Women Engage for a Common Future
It believes that a sustainable future and environment needs holistic solutions reflecting the lives of people on the ground. That is why it works on transformative gender equality and women’s...
Wild Welfare
It works globally "to improve welfare for wild animals living in captivity." It is the "first captive wild animal charity that is solely focused on improving welfare standards by uniting...
Wetlands International
It's dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It's deeply concerned about the "loss and deterioration of wetlands such as lakes, marshes and rivers" and envision a world "where...
WeForest
Backed by a scientific network, they are a growing "movement of responsible companies, large and small, that are committed to having a positive impact for people and our planet." The network works...
Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services
Accounting, Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Alternative Economics, Economics Rethinking, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Special Purpose Organizations, Wealth Accounting
It aims to promote “genuine green growth and long-term advances in wealth and human well-being” and "sustainable development by ensuring that natural resources are mainstreamed in development planning and national...
Water and Development Research Group (WDRG)
Part of Aalto University, it adopts a "strong global approach, as well as regional and local hotspot areas, including Finland." Works rigorously on various aspects of water; on policies and...
War Child Holland
An independent humanitarian organization. They aim to improve the resilience and well-being of children with violence and armed conflict. War Child Holland believes that no child should experience war, ever....
Vital Voices Global Partnership
It invests in women leaders who are solving the world’s greatest challenges; working to identify those "with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision...
Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms
It strives towards a more sustainable economic model based on “social justice and the respect of planetary boundaries” by promoting “policies and civil society initiatives for the ecological transition” as...
V-Dem Institute
It is responsible for most aspects of the "data collection efforts, management and coordination of several large research programs, and for most of the outreach, dissemination, and collaborations with policy/practitioners’...