USAID
A U.S. Government agency working "to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential." Carries "U.S. foreign policy by promoting broad-scale human progress at the...
United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security
A UN think-tank conducting research on "risks and adaptation related to environmental hazards and global change." It offers "a joint master's of science degree with the University of Bonn, titled...
United Nations University
Is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organisation. It collaborates with “leading universities and research institutes in UN Member States” to tackle the SDGs and solve “pressing global problems...
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Its main responsibility is to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in its designated areas of operation. UNRWA offers various services, such as primary and vocational education,...
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Development, Industrial Development and Sustainabiity, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Is a UN specialized agency working to “promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States." To reach this goal, the states "regularly discuss and decide UNIDO’s...
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
It promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities as mandated by the UN General Assembly. It is responsible for all urbanization, and human settlement matters within the UN system....
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The UN Agency is a "global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, other forcibly displaced communities and stateless people." They work in...
United Nations Global Compact (GC)
Business, Business and Sustainability, International Declarations, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
A call to companies to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. "With more than 12,000 companies and 3,000...
United Nations Economic Council for Europe
Green Cities, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Society
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....
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Set up by the ECOSOC , it includes 56 member State and acts as one of the United Nation's five regional commissions. The multilateral platform strives towards “pan-European economic integration” by...
Union of International Associations
The nonprofit research institute documents "the international community of INGOs and IGOs for over 100 years." It researches, monitors and provides provision of "information on international organizations, international associations and...
UN World Food Programme
It is the world's food programme "leading humanitarian organization", with efforts focusing on "emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations." They also help "countries and the most...
UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
It involves business schools committed to integrating six core principles to "transform business and management education and develop tomorrow's responsible leaders." More than 800 signatory business schools submit progress reports...
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Works at the intersection between understanding risk and risk impact to reduce disaster loss and prevent the emergence of new risk. It focuses on exposure to hazards, vulnerability and capacity,...
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The treaty supports the "global response to the threat of climate change" and binds "member states to act in the interests of human safety even in the face of scientific...
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Climate Change Communication, Environment, Environment Outlook|Overviews, Environment Policy, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Education, Environmental Governance, Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Assessment, Sustainability Communication, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It sets the global environmental agenda, promoting the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system. It aims "to provide leadership and encourage partnership...
UN Environment Assembly
Sets priorities for global environmental policies and develops international environmental law; providing "leadership, catalyzes intergovernmental action on the environment, and contributing to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for...
UN Development Programme
It works in "170 countries to end poverty and reduce inequality." In September 2015, "world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end poverty, protect the planet and...
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
As a part of the UN Secretariat, it strives to “bring the global community together to work towards common solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.” It promotes “inclusion, reducing...
UN Climate Technology Centre & Network
It's hosted by the UN Environmental Programme and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. It aims to promote the "accelerated transfer of environmentally sound technologies for low carbon and climate...