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...
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, and Energy
A German research institute that aims to design the transitions to a sustainable society, by means of a transdisciplinary approach that encourages systems understanding. Research focuses on transition processes, with...
WSP
It is dedicated to "local communities and propelled by international brainpower." Work: Property and Buildings Transport and Infrastructure Earth and Environment Energy and Resources Water Industry Services Insights Climate Mobility...
World Water Assessment Programme
Freshwater, Sustainability Assessment, Sustainable Water Management, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
The UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) commissioned the WWAP to produce a UN system-wide periodic global overview (at first triennial, now annual) of the status (quantity and quality), use,...
World Resources Institute
It works closely with leaders to "turn big ideas into action to sustain a healthy environment—the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being.” And seeks to move human society to...
World Health Organization (WHO)
Major UN agency concerned with disease and public health promotion; WHO operates 150 country offices in six different regions, researching and working on communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases, environmental health, lifestyles,...
World Green Building Council
It aims to accelerate sustainability in the built environment, and is committed to achieving the following goals: Limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius Eliminate the building and construction sector’s...
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 Economic Forum
It is committed "to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.” It views the...
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...
Wilson Center
It looks into issues like environmental security and peacebuilding, sustainable development and climate resilience, as well as population and environmental dynamic. Hence, it acts as a "non-partisan policy forum for...
We Mean Business Coalition
It works with the world’s most influential businesses to take action on climate change" to "catalyze business action and driving policy ambition to accelerate the zero-carbon transition" and ensure that...
Watercycle Research Institute
It is a research institute that generates knowledge to enable the water sector to operate water-wisely in an urbanized society. It has a sense of professional and social responsibility for the...
WaterAid
It "collaborates on regional and global advocacy and campaigns to influence governments, companies and international institutions". It works in 34 countries worldwide, operating on the belief that "water, toilets and...
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...
Wagenengin Environment Research
A joint venture of Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research Foundation, whose mission is "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life." Its strength lies in its...
VNG International
It designs and designs and implements projects to strengthen local governments in their various fields of competence. It supports "decentralization processes and facilitate decentralized cooperation" and works on strengthening local...
Vivid Economics
It advises "on the most critical and complex policy and commercial questions facing clients around the world" using "economic expertise to deliver original and useful solutions across a wide range...
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...
US-China Clean Energy Research Center
A partnership between the Chinese National Energy Agency and the United States Department of Energy. It aims to achieve large-scale adoption of low energy buildings across both the U.S. and...
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An independent and non-profit Italian organization. Provides free, high-quality medical and surgical care to conflict and poverty patients; it includes initiatives such as building healthcare facilities and training local staff…. -
A research institute concentrating on the European Union and its policies. It is dedicated to promoting Europe’s growth while upholding the principles and vision of Robert Schuman, one of its… -
A non-profit subsidiary of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited, one of Kenya’s leading tea producers, is devoted to improving the lives of smallholder tea farmers and their…