International Bar Association Human Rights Institute
An international organization that works with the global legal community to promote and protect human rights and the independence of the legal profession worldwide. Committees and Divisions: Legal Practice Division...
International Atomic Energy Agency
It was created "in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology." It was set up as the world’s “Atoms for...
International Association of Universities
It "partners with UNESCO and other international, regional, and national bodies active in higher education with the aim of building a Worldwide Higher Education Community." Priorities areas: Leadership Internationalization Sustainable...
International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
An international network working to "enhance quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas worldwide." It represents "1,600 member companies from the fields...
International Arctic Science Committee
It's broad interest is in interdisciplinary research involving all countries engaged in Arctic research and in all areas of the Arctic. The Committee has working groups, which support science-led international...
International Alert
An international peacebuilding organization working “with local people around the world to help them better understand conflict and build peace.” It focuses “on key issues which affect peace and security,...
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre "is the world's authoritative source of data and analysis on internal displacement." It offers a service to the international community by informing "policy and operational decisions that...
Interim People’s Pact for the Future
The UN75 People's Dialogue of 2020 built the Interim Pact for the Future: 2023 Civil Society Perspectives on the Summit of the Future, offering recommendations in seven areas. The report...
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Climate Change, Climate Change Assessment, Environmental Assessment, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It's "the leading international body" for scientific assessment of the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. It aims to provide governments at...
Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, Resource Extraction, Sustainable Mining
A voluntary group that assists over 80 countries in leveraging mining for sustainable growth. Its goal is to decrease negative impacts and distribute financial benefits. Offering a consistent global platform,...
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
It is comprised eight member states located in the Horn of Africa, the Nile Valley, and the African Great Lakes region whose main goal is to support and complement its...
Interfaith Power & Light
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Climate Change, Energy Retrofits, Global Warming, Religious Groups
It works to model energy stewardship in their communities.” IPL “inspires and mobilizes people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change” by conducting “education...
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
An association that encourages multinational corporations “to promote more sustainable and just practices” advocating for corporate social responsibility. Program areas: Corporate Governance Climate Change Responsible Finance Food Justice Health Human...
InterAction Council
An independent non-profit organization whose objective is to mobilize the experience, energy and international contacts of a group of statesmen who have held the highest office in their own countries...
InterAcademy Partnership
Agriculture, Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Energy, Environment, Public Health, Scientific Policy Advising
A global network of over "140 national, regional and global member academies" working together to "support the vital role of science in seeking evidence-based solutions to the world’s most challenging...
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
A research institute founded by 19 governments from the Americas seeking to understand the integrated impact of global change. It aims to "guide efforts of mitigation and adaptation to global...
Inter-American Dialogue
The U.S. center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication focuses on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs. It brings together public and private leaders from across the Americas to address hemispheric...
Intentional Endowment Network
An international and collaborative network that "supports colleges, universities, and other mission-driven tax-exempt organizations in aligning their endowment investment practises with their mission, values, and sustainability goals without sacrificing financial...
Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science
The IR3S aims to build "a sustainable society through linking global, social and human systems." It works to maintain and develop "research centers of transdisciplinary sustainability science" and "build an...
Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe)
It aims to conduct research and policy analysis, train individuals, and serve as a hub for a network among various stakeholders. It focuses on multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder research to develop...