Organizations Search
The Security and Sustainability GuideWe have an extensive list of organizations concerned with Security and/or Sustainability. The SSG team is working to supply all the entries in this list with at least a brief abstract of their activities and goals.Â
Our organization descriptions are based on information provided on the website. We often quote organization slogans, mission, and/or vision statements, but in many instances condense these statements or select the most relevant themes. If we have misstated or overlooked major programs, activities, or publications, we apologize and hope that organizations will offer corrections. Â
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The capacity building institution works to inform economic policies in sub-Saharan Africa. It's focused on the "advancement of economic policy research and training", aiming to "strengthen local capacity for conducting...
AERC’s mission is to strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the problems facing the management of economies in sub-Saharan Africa. That mission rests on two basic premises....
The Forum emerged from a project that was conducted by the African Forest Research Network at the African Academy of Sciences, with the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry,...
It focuses on sources of inspiration and the potential of cultural, natural and human resources, including youth, to identify pathways for concrete actions to build peace, understood as the cornerstone...
It generates "evidence to drive policy action to improve the health and wellbeing of African people." They aim to "strengthen research capacity and engage policy to inform decision making for...
A pan-African body aiming to improve the management of African SSR programs by governments, security institutions, parliaments, organizations, and civil society groups. ASSN is known continent-wide and globally, with a...
A transdisciplinary network of researchers, policy-makers, private sector and civil society actors. It promotes the generation, dissemination, use and mastery of science, technology and innovation (STI) for African development, environmental...
The successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). It was the outcome of a "consensus by African leaders that in order to realise Africa’s potential, there was a...
Africa's first development agency, implementing the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Its goal is to transform Africa through projects that translate strategic development frameworks into national priorities, knowledge sharing, and partnerships...
Development, Economic Growth, Economy, Industry, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals
It provides provides grants and expert technical assistance to implement innovative water projects and raise investment for water projects throughout Africa. Among its range of objectives, the AWF supports projects...
Their new ten-year strategic vision aims to "change the debate, proposing that African governments do not have to choose conservation over development or vice versa", and encourage people to consider...
It's focused on rice research, development, and capacity building with a goal to reduce poverty, achieve food and nutrition security, and improve the livelihoods of farmers and other actors in...
They envision a future where California’s people and places are healthy and resilient in the face of a rapidly changing climate. To achieve this, it works to facilitate "dynamic leadership...
It works to explain the opportunities and benefits of a renewable energy supply, ranging from climate protection to energy security and local value creation. As such, it disseminates information about...
It was established to support Germany’s intention to build an almost entirely renewable energy system. It develops evidence-based and politically viable strategies to advance the goal of climate neutrality in...
It promotes environmentally friendly mobility, collaborating with key political, business, academia, and civil society stakeholders to decarbonize transportation. The think-tank team creates evidence-based policy strategies and recommendations to that end....
It is focused on "studying and understanding the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and related exponential technologies on society"; striving for "a future in which AI benefits peace, security, and...
The organization works to achieve transformative sector change though sustainability research, strategy and implementation. They produce actionable insights and implement sustainable solutions to help protect and restore ecosystems and improve...
The program is the "world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and "Business as an Agent of World Benefit" - our words for positive and profitable business....
It works to promote awareness of the problems associated with air pollution and climate change, and thus, in part as a result of public pressure, to bring about the required...
It works to enhance air quality in Asia, ensuring safe breathing conditions for everyone. The campaign's strategy is to improve national emission policies and regulations. The primary focus is assisting...
It has entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists, and designers working to extract carbon from the air; working to support the global carbon negative community with networking, education, inspiration and access to...
AIIS aims to conduct high-quality academic research on contemporary security issues and their political impact, with a focus on areas of central relevance to Albanian foreign and domestic policy. It...
It was founded by the Gene Sharp, a renowned writer on nonviolent struggle and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, with an aim of advancing the study and use of strategic...
It conducts polar and marine research, working in the cold and temperate regions of the world. Though it is one of the few scientific institutions in the world that is...