Using Climate Economic Modelling for Sustainable Economic Development
Provides a framework for economic advisors to incorporate climate economic modelling results into economic development processes. It suggests nine indicative entry points and enabling activities for integrating these results into...
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 Water Partnership
A partnership supported by the US government with the mission "to unite and mobilize best of U.S. expertise, resources and ingenuity to address global water challenges, with a special focus...
US SIF: Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), Green Investment, Responsible Investment, Shareholder Activism, Sustainable Investment
US SIF a policy and advocacy focus organization focused that calls for shifting investment practices towards “sustainability, focusing on long-term investment and the generation of positive social and environmental impacts.”...
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...
Universal Ecological Fund
A non-profit that works to achieve a more sustainable and equitable development and to drive change through the dissemination of valid and useful information. Off-shoot of Argentina’s Foundacion Ecologica Universal....
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...
United Nations University
Is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organisation. It collaborates with “leading universities and research institutes in UN Member States” to tackle the SDGs and solve “pressing global problems...
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
An independent research institute conducting research and policy analysis on the social aspects of modern development issues pertinent to the UN Secretariat, regional commissions, specialized agencies, and national institutions. The...
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Its main responsibility is to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in its designated areas of operation. UNRWA offers various services, such as primary and vocational education,...
United Nations Partnership for Action on Green Economy
It aims to encourage the implementation of policies aimed at boosting economic growth and reducing poverty. To this end, the PAGE's five UN agencies -UN Environment, International Labour Organization, UN...
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Development, Industrial Development and Sustainabiity, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Is a UN specialized agency working to “promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States." To reach this goal, the states "regularly discuss and decide UNIDO’s...
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The UN Agency is a "global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, other forcibly displaced communities and stateless people." They work in...
United Nations Global Compact (GC)
Business, Business and Sustainability, International Declarations, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
A call to companies to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. "With more than 12,000 companies and 3,000...
United Nations Economic Council for Europe
Green Cities, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Society
Mission: UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part....
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Set up by the ECOSOC , it includes 56 member State and acts as one of the United Nation's five regional commissions. The multilateral platform strives towards “pan-European economic integration” by...
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
An organization within the United Nations Secretariat that advocates for the interests of developing countries in global trade. Aims to promote worldwide economic prosperity and organizes events such as the...
United Nations Capital Development Fund
A financing entity established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), whose goal is to invest in and mobilize capital to help the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) worldwide achieve sustainable...
Union of International Associations
The nonprofit research institute documents "the international community of INGOs and IGOs for over 100 years." It researches, monitors and provides provision of "information on international organizations, international associations and...
UNEP International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management
Environment, Resources, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Production, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the scientific Panel works to "build and share the knowledge needed to improve our use of resources worldwide by assessing natural resource...