UN Committee for Coordination of Statistical Activities
A UN inter-agency forum composed of international and supranational organisations commissioned to gather statistical data. It aims to "contribute actively to the development of a coordinated global statistical system producing...
UN Climate Technology Centre & Network
It aims to promote the "accelerated transfer of environmentally sound technologies for low carbon and climate resilient development at the request of developing countries." The network does this by providing...
UN Climate Resilience Initiative A2R
“Anticipate, Absorb, Reshape (A2R) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative that strengthens climate resilience for vulnerable countries and people.“ It promotes the focus on the three name-giving key capacities: “Anticipate: Capacity...
UN CC: Learn
Climate Change, Climate Change Education, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, United Nations Support
It collaborates with over 30 organizations that support countries in designing and implementing effective climate change learning. Through its activities, the partnership promotes the exchange of knowledge and the development...
UF Water Institute
It gathers talent from across the University to tackle pressing water research issues. It also provides cutting-edge expert assistance and educational programs for external stakeholders. Additionally, the Institute organizes the...
UC Global Food Initiative
It is an initiative of the University of California that "created new collaborations among UC’s 10 campuses" in order to address a critical sustainability issue; namely, "how to sustainably and...
UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative
The sustainability initiatives was enacted by the University of California in its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2025. The initiative commits UC to net zero greenhouse gas emissions from...
UArtic
It is focused on developing higher education and research in the Arctic. Through its members, it strengthens the collective resources needed to improve the quality of life in the region....
UArctic
A network of "universities, colleges, research institutes, and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North." The University of the Arctic "builds and strengthens collective resources...
U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
It was established to bring together influencers, catalyze initiatives, and communicate about sustainability efforts, trends, and successes across societal sectors and the general public. Anyone interested in advancing the state...
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
It works to strengthen America’s civilian-led tools — development and diplomacy — alongside defense. By advocating for a strong International Affairs Budget, it tries to make America’s international affairs programs...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(1970; Washington, DC; 14k staff; epa.gov) An independent executive agency of the U.S. government working on environmental protection issues. It strives to ensure that "all Americans have...
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change
It brings scientists, economists, engineers, and social scientists together from multiple universities to do research and communication on climate change and to incorporate this into ideas for sustainable development. TCCCR...
Twenty Thirty Water Resources Group
Officially sponsored by the World Economic Forum, the Water Resources Group helps governments, water officials and other water sector specialists. This is done in an attempt to accelerate reforms that...
Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
An independent think-tank, aiming to develop policy recommendations in relation to social and political problems that wait for solutions. It analyzes Turkey’s most pressing social, cultural, political and economic issues,...
TROP ICSU
It aims to improve understanding of the relationship between climate and biological diversity. Through a combination of science communication and pedagogical intervention, the project will help people understand the role...
Triple Pundit
It is a sustainable business news site. It covers "critical business topics from climate change and clean energy to diversity & inclusion and gender equality, consumer trends, technology’s impact and...
Trillion Trees Partnership
Our planet once had 6 trillion trees and now has only 3 trillion, losing 10 billion/year; this 25-year initiative by the World Wildlife Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and BirdLife...
Trellis
Previously known as the "GreenBiz Group", it focuses on the "intersection of business, technology and sustainability." By providing journalistic insights, organizing events, managing a peer-to-peer network and publishing research. It...
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,...