World Engagement Institute
It strives to develop “globally responsible leaders and sustainable communities” by connecting “international development professionals with universities, academics and international organizations." Its activities and services concentrate on "providing career-enhancing professional...
World Conservation and Monitoring Centre
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystem Services | Natural Wealth Valuation, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It's aim is "to provide authoritative information about biodiversity and ecosystem services in a manner that is useful to decision-makers who are driving change in environment and development policy". It...
World Commission on Protected Areas | IUCN
It "develops knowledge based policy, advice and guidance on the full suite of issues surrounding protected areas through the establishment of Specialist Groups and Task Forces". With an aim to...
World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL)| IUCN
Conservation, Environmental Law, Sustainable Development, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It aims to advance "environmental law by providing specialized knowledge and assistance to strengthen the legal foundations of the conservation of nature and sustainable development". It does this through 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...
Women’s Major Group
It is a focal point for UN-DESA, ECOSOC and the General Assembly for all UN Sustainable Development policies, facilitating women's civil society input into the United Nations' policy space. The...
Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom
Its striving to "end and prevent war, ensure that women are represented at all levels in the peace-building process, defend the human rights of women, and promote social, economic and...
Women’s Funding Network
It is dedicated "to providing strategies, research, and resources that support the critical agency and influence of women’s foundations and gender justice funders in the movement for equality, justice, and...
Women’s Environment & Development Organization/WEDO
It works towards ensuring that women are able "to claim their rights as decision-makers, advocates and leaders, especially on issues related to environment and sustainable development.” It's mission is to...
Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture & Natural Resource Management/WOCAN
Agriculture, Certifying Organizations, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, Women’s Groups
It was established with the "objective to address three major gaps that emerge from the knowledge and experiences of sustainable and rural development processes." The gaps are within the "policies...
Women Moving Millions
It's aim is to "catalyze unprecedented resources for the advancement of women and girls." It seeks to "build a global collective of committed, purposeful women making unprecedented gifts of $1...
Women in Security, Conflict Management, and Peace
It has "drawn into its fold several vibrant regional networks that strive to translate the normative imperatives of the UN global compact such as the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), CEDAW...
Women for Water Partnership
It is active in the areas of water, sanitation, sustainable development and women’s participation." It works to raise the "profile of women in the water and development sector, both in...
Women Engage for a Common Future
It believes that a sustainable future and environment needs holistic solutions reflecting the lives of people on the ground. That is why it works on transformative gender equality and women’s...
Women Deliver
It advocates for the "health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women". To this it drives the Young Leaders Program and has 12 areas in which it invests, including climate,...
Women and Gender Constituency
Environmental Protection, Gender Equality, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, Women’s Groups
It works to "ensure women’s rights and gender justice within the climate change convention framework" by providing a "number of ways for civil society and non-governmental organizations which work for...
Winrock International
Winrock International focuses on U.S. and international development, providing solutions to some of the world’s most complex social, agricultural and environmental challenges. Their mission is to "empower the disadvantaged, increase...
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...
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
It advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world with "long-standing programs that focus on education, environment, global development and population, performing arts, and effective philanthropy, as well...
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding
It envisions a West African region that's "characterized by just and peaceful communities where the dignity of the human person is paramount and where the people can meet their basic...