Water Environment Federation
It's providing "water quality professionals with the latest in water quality education, training, and business opportunities." Its members, "including scientists, engineers, regulators, academics, plant managers and operators, and other professionals,"...
Water Defense
It is focused on the need for clean water; aiming to "use technology and public engagement to keep our waterways and drinking water sources free from contamination and industrial degradation"....
Wagenengin Environment Research
It's mission is "to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life." Its strength lies in its ability to combine the forces of specialized research institutes and the...
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...
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...
Vision of Humanity
It provides analysis, data, and editorial through a lens of peace, security and development; publishing intelligent data-based global insights with articles and the latest research published every week. It is...
Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
It aims to promote "international peace and security by providing a platform for independent analysis and dialogue and building capacity on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.." It was "established on the...
Vaccine Confidence Project
It specializes in public perceptions about vaccinations; working "to monitor public confidence in immunization programs by building an information surveillance system for early detection of public concerns around vaccines". It...
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’...
UTZ: Better Farming Better Future
It is a "program and label for the sustainable farming" of coffee, tea and cocoa. In 2018, it merged with the Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organization, in response "to...
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 Global Change Research Program
Adaptation, Climate Change, Climate Change Communication, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Knowledge, Climate Modeling, Climate Projections, Climate Scenarios, Climate Trends, Earth System, Ecosystem Management, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, Environmental Assessment, Geographic Information System, Risk Assessment, Sustainability Assessment, Sustainability Education, Systems Analysis, Systems Change
It is "mandated by Congress to coordinate Federal research and investments in understanding the forces shaping the global environment, both human and natural, and their impacts on society." To this...
Upstream Solutions
A public-interest and non-profit organization working towards "practical solutions that help businesses and communities shift from single-use to reuse." It strives to "redesign the systems generating all the waste in...
UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health
Policy Research, Research Center, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, Universities, Water
The Institute works to "create a world free of water problems where sustainable human development and environmental health and security are assured for all". They aim to "help resolve pressing...
UNOPS
An operational arm of the United Nations providing "infrastructure, procurement and project management services for a more sustainable world." It is "dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international...
University of Sustainability
Sustainability, Sustainability Education, Sustainable Higher Education, Universities and Sustainable Development
A membership-based organization "co-creating the world’s largest education and research network concerned with education, research and innovation in and about sustainable development." Works by scaling and strengthening "collective resources and...
University for Peace
The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an "institution of higher education dedicated to the study of peace", which was established under the UN General Assembly Resolution 35/55. "Through its Master’s...
United States Institute of Peace
A nonpartisan, independent national organization. The Institute collaborates with local partners in foreign conflict zones to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict. This reduces the likelihood of future crises and...
United Religions Initiative
A worldwide grassroot interfaith network working towards "peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and 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...
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An initiative based at Stanford University that addresses interconnected threats to human well-being and the environment. Its mission is to foster a global dialogue on how biogeophysical and socio-economic systems… -
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This centre aims to contribute to a better understanding of the key contemporary security and diplomatic challenges of the 21st Century and their impact on Europe, reaching out to the…
