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Global Environment Outlook 2000
"GEO-2000 is the culmination of a participatory process involving the work of experts from more than 100 countries. Our goal … is that by the turn of the century a truly global participatory assessment process may be in operation to keep under review the state of the world's environment, as well as to guide international policy setting. I am pleased to be able to report that we have achieved this goal with a few months to spare."
  - Klaus Töpfer
     Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme

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EcoNews Africa
EcoNews Africa is an NGO initiative that analyses global environment and development  issues from an African perspective and reports on local, national, and regional activities that contribute to global solutions.
www.web.net/~econews/index.html

ENDA Third World
The ‘Environmental Development of the Third World’ (ENDA-TM) is an international association based in Dakar, Senegal. The ENDA chain of environment and development NGOs arose out of the 1972 United Nations Stockholm Conference on the World Environment. www.enda.sn

ENDA Maghreb
French Language website.
www.enda.sn/maghreb/endamag.htm

ENDA Zimbabwe
ENDA-Zimbabwe works with rural and urban households in various projects addressing issues of food security, environmental resource management, employment, water supply, shelter and health. ENDA-ZW's development goal is to promote the capacity for self-reliance  in the country's communal areas, peri-urban and urban areas in fields such as agriculture, biodiversity, energy, environment and business.
 www.ecouncil.ac.cr/ngoexch/enda.htm

Armenian Relief Society (ARS)
ARS promotes  humanitarian needs of the Armenian people globally and seeks to preserve the cultural heritage and identity of the Armenian nation. In addition it focusses on  the social and educational needs of Armenian communities and, when the need arises, to bring humanitarian help to all communities in distress.
 www.ars1910.org

Consumer Unity and Trust Society
Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) pursues peoples' sovereignty through research, advocacy, communications and organising in the fields of consumerism, health, environment, and trade and economics, sustainable development being the common denominator.
www.cuts-india.org

Citizen's Alliance for Consumer Protection of Korea
Korean Language website.
www.cacpk.org

Sua Bali Project on Sustainable Village Tourism on Bali
Sua Bali is a small-scale, "Socially Responsible" tourism  project, the aim of which is to provide the visitor with an "authentic experience", whilst respecting the economic, socio-cultural and environmental interests of the local population.
www.suabali.co.id

The Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights & the Environment (LAW)
LAW is a Palestinian Human Rights organisation based in Jerusalem working to promote human rights and to defend Palestinian rights in accordance with international human rights law and United Nations declarations.  It aims to  ensure the right of defence for victims of human rights abuses, through lawyers working in the Society or accredited lawyers from outside the Society, working in both Israeli and Palestinian courts.
 www.lawsociety.org

Third World Network
The Third World Network (TWN) is an international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues. It conducts research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; publicizes books and magazines;  organizes and participates in seminars; and provides a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes. TWN is based in Malaysia and has regional offices in Africa, South America, India and Geneva.
www.twnside.org.sg

Caribbean Policy Development Center (CPDC)
CPDC is a regional network, comprising regional development organizations, national networks, umbrella organizations and national agencies.  It works with NGOs and civil society on  policies affecting Caribbean people; decision making processes; and influencing  the developmental process.
www.cpdcngo.com

ENDA-Caribe
ENDA-Caribe is based in the Dominican Republic. It points its efforts to the marginalized strata, both rural and urban, in different areas of the Dominican Republic. Its main areas of activities are: Medicinal plants; Agroforestry; Local self-development; Environmental protection;  Community health and AIDS; and Electronic communication.
www.funredes.org/endacaribe/

ECO-Accord
ECO-Accord promotes the realization of decisions adopted at UNCED in Rio de Janeiro. ECO-Accord works on solutions to environmental and sustainable development problems both on the global and national level; raises public awareness; and  facilitates information exchange and development partnership among NGOs  and between NGOs, governmental, business, academic and other sectors of society.
www.ecoaccord.cis.lead.org

Agora 21 : French-speaking Site for Sustainable Development
This website provides a French-language forum for discussion on sustainable development that includes economic, social and human development, and  environmental protection.
www.agora21.org

ANPED
The Northern Alliance for Sustainability, ANPED (formerly the Alliance of Northern People for Environment and Development) is a network of local, national and international organizations from North America, Western, Central, Eastern Europe, the NIS and Japan.  ANPED aims to link activities, exchange information and skills, and enhance mutual learning on issues of environment, sustainable development and participatory democracy.
www.antenna.nl/anped

Both Ends
Both ENDS (Environment and Development Service for NGOs) contributes to responsible management of nature and the natural                  environment by strengthening fellow NGOs and community groups working on these issues, especially in developing countries.
www.bothends.org

Centre for Environment and Development Studies
Swedish website
www.cemus.uu.se

Dutch National Youth Council for Environment and Development
Dutch website
www.njmo.nl

European Environmental Bureau
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is a federation of non-governmental organizations dealing with environmental issues  and nature protection, from EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member States.
www.eeb.org

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions contributes to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions through action designed to increase and disseminate knowledge. The Foundation deals specifically with issues such as  organization of work and job design; long-term aspects of improvement of the environment; and distribution of human activities in space and in time.
susdev.eurofound.ie

German NGO Forum on Environment and Development
German NGO Forum on Environment and Development is a coalition of German NGOs in the field of Environment and Development working to promote sustainable development in North and South.  The Forum promotes lobbying both at national and international level to implement the decisions passed in Rio, particularly Agenda 21; coordinating education and information programs; and  increasing pressure on government and legislative bodies by joint NGO actions.
www.oneworldweb.de/forum

Global Vision Trust
 Global Vision is an  international educational media campaign to promote the concept of sustainability as a global goal. The Trust is the European twin of Global Vision Corporation, a NGO accredited to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), collaborating to implement Agenda 21.
 www.igc.org/glencree/

The Netherlands Committee for International Union for the Conservation of Nature (NC-IUCN)
The Netherlands Committee for IUCN (NC-IUCN) aims to promote, in cooperation with the IUCN and its members, the conservation and responsible management of nature and natural resources in the international context. The Netherlands Committee is a cooperative agreement between the Dutch members of IUCN, and the Dutch members of the six  international IUCN commissions.
www.nciucn.nl

Network of Irish Environment and Development Organisations (NIEDO)
An online directory of environment and development issues and contact addresses for organizations in Ireland.
www.iol.ie/~woodlife/niedo.htm

Retour Foundation
The Retour Foundation develops strategies and actions to deal with both the opportunities and the threats of tourism.  Retour has developed a Tourism Planning Method in which empowerment and participation of local people are key elements.
www.do.nl/retour

Tourism Concern
Tourism Concern is a UK-based campaign for just, participatory and sustainable tourism. This network brings together people concerned about tourism's impact on communities and the environment, both in the UK and worldwide.
www.gn.apc.org/tourismconcern

UNED-UK
The United Nations Environment and Development UK Committee (UNED-UK) works to promote global environmental protection and sustainable development, particularly through support of the UN Environment Programme, the UN Development Programme, the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, and all other relevant UN and inter-governmental institutions.
www.uned-uk.org

Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF)
WECF is an international network, which brings together women's initiatives from different parts of  Eastern and Western Europe and the former Soviet Union in joint projects on sustainable development, environment and health. WECF supports women to understand the causes of the environment and health problems and to organise activities to improve their situation. These activities focus on practical solutions as well as on increasing women's participation in local and international policy making.
www.antenna.nl/wecf

Center for Respect of Life and Environment
Center for Respect of Life and Environment (CRLE) works to awaken people's ecological sensibilities and to transform lifestyles, institutional practices, and social policies to support the community of life. CRLE's major programs identify approaches to economic and social development that recognize the links between ecology, spirituality, and sustainability.
www.center1.com/crle.html

Citizens Network
The Citizens Network for Sustainable Development (CitNet) is a volunteer organization established prior to the UN Earth Summit as a vehicle to work on issues relating to sustainable development, the environment, government policy, and civic participation.
www.citnet.org

The Ecotourism Society
The Ecotourism Society works to foster a sense of synergy between outdoor travel entrepreneurs, researchers and conservationists.  It assists professionals around the world in working to make ecotourism a genuine tool for conservation and sustainable development.
www.ecotourism.org

Humane Society US
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal-protection organization, with more than 5  million constituents. HSUS promotes the humane treatment of animals and  fosters respect, understanding, and compassion for all creatures. Programs include those in humane education, wildlife and habitat protection, farm animals and bioethics, companion animals, and animal research issues.
www.hsus.org

Information Habitat: Where Information Lives
Information habitat promotes the understanding and practice of information ecology based on the recognition of information systems as ecosystems.  Information habitat advances information ecology as a holistic framework in support of global agreements relating to sustainable and equitable development human rights and responsibilities.
www.infohabitat.org

Integrative Strategies Forum
The Integrative Strategies Forum promotes creative dialogue, partherships, and integrative action strategies among networks and organizations working to build just and sustainable communities, both locally and globally. The Forum's programs assist and highlight the work of these networks and organizations in meeting the challenge of systemic change and the committment to building a sustainable
future.
www.coopamerica.org/isf

Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC)
NRDC is actively involved in major national, regional and international environmental issues including clean water, forests, global warming, wetlands, transportation and fisheries.  NRDC's primary strategies are scientific research,  public education,  lobbying and litigation.
www.nrdc.org/nrdc/

The Redberry Pelican Project (Canada) Foundation
The Redberry Pelican Project (Canada) Foundation focuses on conservation through research, education, and sustainable tourism.  Redberry Lake is a member of the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association.
www.ecocanada.com

Plutonium Free Future
Plutonium Free Future is a Project of INOCHI, an international environmental organization with focal points in North America, Japan, and the Pacific Islands working to promote safe, clean, renewable sources of energy, to phase out nuclear power, and to support a ban on the research, testing production, deployment and use of nuclear weapons. INOCHI also campaigns to support local communities and indigenous peoples fighting for independence and sovereignty and to end nuclear colonialism.
www.nonukes.org

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)
UNPO is an international organisation created by nations and peoples around the world, who are not represented as such in the world´s principal international organisations, such as the United Nations.
www.unpo.org

Earth Council
The Earth Council is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that was created in September 1992 to promote and advance the implementation of the Earth Summit agreements.The Mission of the Earth Council is to support and empower people in building a more secure,equitable and sustainable future.
www.ecouncil.ac.cr

Friends of the Earth International
Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) is the world's largest federation of environmental groups, uniting close to one million  activists worldwide. Its various groups campaign on the most urgent environmental and social issues of our day, including culture, biotechnology, climate change, debt, desertification, development, energy, forests, gender, mining, ozone,  sustainability and trade.
www.foei.org

Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a global environmental campaigning organisation. They organise public campaigns for the  protection of oceans and ancient forests; Phasing-out of fossil fuels; Promotion of  renewable energies in order to stop climate change ; Elimination of toxic chemicals, against the  release of genetically modified organisms into nature ; Nuclear disarmament and an end to nuclear contamination.
www.greenpeace.org

Goldman Environmental Foundation
The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest prize program honoring grassroots environmentalists. Nominated by a network of  internationally known environmental organizations and  a confidential panel of environmental experts, recipients are chosen for their sustained and important environmental achievements.
 www.goldmanprize.org

Indigenous Peoples Program, Earth Council
The Earth Council has developed strategic programmes  in collaboration with members of 'Special Constituencies' (indigenous peoples, youth and women) that focus on initiatives, such as 'Indigenous Peoples, Spirituality and Biodiversity', in order to increase their participation in relevant decision-making processes at national and international levels.
  www.ecouncil.ac.cr/indig/

International Association of Students in Economics and Management (AIESEC)
AIESEC is a  global network of 50,000 members across more than 87 countries and territories at  more than 741 universities world-wide.  Their mission is to contribute to the development of countries and their people with an overriding commitment to international understanding and co-operation.
www.aiesec.org

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives  (ICLEI)
ICLEI is an association of local governments dedicated to the prevention and solution of local, regional, and global environmental problems through local action. It's mission is to build and support a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global environmental conditions through the cumulative impact of local actions.
 www.iclei.org

International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS)
IFS is an international movement of community-based organisations which work together through practical exchanges and work programmes to maximise strengths and find effective local responses to the issues that confront communities at a time of increasing globalisation. Its aim is to make a contribution to a world in which the 'international community' is represented not only by governments, multinational companies and the media, but by people organised in their local communities.
www.ifsnetwork.org

International Friends of Nature
Friends of Nature founded in Vienna is committited to nature, environment protection and  subscribes to the practice of alternative forms of ecological tourism.Friends of Nature plays a major role in advancing the theory and practice of alternative forms of ecological tourism.
www.nfi.at

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
IISD advances policy recommendations on  international trade and investment, economic instruments, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource  management to make development sustainable. By using Internet  communications,  IISD covers and reports on international negotiations and broker knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries and a better dialogue between North and South.
www.iisd.ca

Peace Child: Rescue Mission
Rescue Mission is an international youth organisation run by young people in equal partnership with adult professionals.Set up by the United Nations after the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, its purpose is to promote sustainable development, enable young people to implement Agenda 21 and give young people a voice in world affairs, allowing them to contribute in a meaningful way to the shaping of our common future.
www.oneworld.org/peacechild

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
This Washington DC based NGO  is working to create a world free of nuclear weapons, global environmental pollution, and
gun violence. The active conscience of American medicine, PSR uses its members' expertise and professional leadership, influence
within the medical community and strong links to policy makers to address this century's greatest threats to human welfare and
survival.
www.psr.org

Proutist Universal
PROUT is an acronym for PROgressive Utilization Theory, a socio-economic philosophy that synthesizes the physical, mental
and spiritual dimensions of human nature. The goal of PROUT is to provide guidance for the evolution of a truly progressive
human society. PROUT seeks a harmonious balance between economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability, between individual and collective interests.
www.prout.org
 

Third World Network
The Third World Network (TWN) is an international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues. It conducts research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; publicizes books and magazines;  organizes and participates in seminars; and provides a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes. TWN is based in Malaysia and has regional offices in Africa, South America, India and Geneva.
www.twnside.org.sg

United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) is one of  four international general program boards of The United Methodist Church. The United Nations Office of GBCS focuses on international and ecumenical advocacy, and interpretation.
www.umc-gbcs.org

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
UNPO is an international organisation created by nations and peoples around the world, who are not represented as such in the world´s principal international organisations, such as the United Nations.
www.unpo.org

World Council of Churches (WCC)
The WCC  is a fellowship of  churches, now 337 in more than 120 countries in all continents from virtually all christian          traditions.The WCC carries out its collaborative mission through the local actions of its member churches and other ecumenical partners around the world.
 www.wcc-coe.org

Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO)
WEDO is an international NGO working to increase women's visibility, roles and leadership in public policy-making through peace, gender, human rights, environmental and economic justice campaigns; through advocacy  nationally, regionally, at the United Nations and in international financial institutions; and through local actions.
www.wedo.org

World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)
Founded in Luxembourg  the WFUNA  is the only international, non-governmental  organisation devoted entirely to the support of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.  WFUNA spans the ideological divide, representing the views of people from various political, economic and social systems.  Through activism, advocacy, research, educational programmes and the  media, WFUNA's image of UNAs forms a unique "human bridge" between the UN System, their national governments and their country's people.
www.wfuna.org

World Information Transfer (WIT)
WIT is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations, promoting environmental health and literacy. Following the Chernobyl nuclear tragedy, WIT was formed in recognition of the pressing need to provide accurate actionable information about our deteriorating global environment and its effect on human health to opinion leaders and concerned citizens around the world.
www.worldinfo.org

World Resources Institute (WRI)
WRI a Washington DC based NGO provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems. Their mission  is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment for current and future generations.
www.wri.org

World Watch Institute (WWI)
The Worldwatch Institute is dedicated to fostering the evolution of an environmentally sustainable society--one in which human
needs are met in ways that do not threaten the health of the natural environment or the prospects of future generations. The
Institute seeks to achieve this goal through the conduct of inter-disciplinary non-partisan research on emerging global
environmental issues, the results of which are widely disseminated throughout the world.
www.worldwatch.org

World Wide Fund for nature(WWF)
WWF is the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organization. WWF provides high quality conservation services by using the best scientific information available, seeking dialogue to build bridges, and taking a responsible, long-term view. It's ultimate goal is to stop, and eventually reverse, the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment, and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF is known as the World Wildlife Fund in  the USA and Canada.
www.panda.org/home.htm

Earth Negotiations Bulletin/ Linkages
Linkages is an electronic clearing-house for information on past and upcoming international meetings related to environment and development policy. The Earth Negotiations Bulletin provides informative summaries of environment and development negotiations.This publication disseminates information on the activities of governments, NGOs and the United Nations at international meetings; provides real-time information to environment and development decision makers using the new and emerging information technologies;  provides useful information to policy makers and those interested in contributing to the policy development process.
www.iisd.ca/voltoc.html

Environment Ministries of the World- a directory
www.inetex.com/joanne/WORLD_ENVIRONMENT_ADDRESSES.htm

United Nations (UN)
The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems which challenge humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations known together as the UN system.The UN and its family of organizations work to promote respect for human rights, protect the environment, fight disease, promote development and reduce poverty.
www.un.org

UN Commission on Sustainable Development(CSD)
The CSD was created in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of UNCED; to monitor and report on implementation of the Earth Summit agreements at the local, national, regional and international levels. The CSD is a  functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with 53 members. It was agreed that a five-year review of Earth Summit progress would be made in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly meeting in special session.
www.un.org/esa/sustdev

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is part of the United Nations and upholds the vision of the United Nations Charter.  Their mission is to help countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable human development by assisting them to build their capacity to design and carry out    development programmes in poverty eradication, employment creation and sustainable livelihoods, the empowerment of women and the protection and  regeneration of the environment, giving first priority to poverty eradication.
www.undp.org

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP seeks to provide leadership and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
www.unep.org

World Conservation Union (IUCN)
 IUCN is an  environmental knowledge network whose mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout  the world to conserve the  integrity and diversity of  nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
www.iucn.org

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFB)
The American Farm Bureau Federation is the US's largest general farm organization. As the national voice of agriculture, AFBF's mission is to work cooperatively with the member state Farm Bureaus to promote the image, political influence, quality of life and profitability of the nation's farm and ranch families.
www.fb.com

AgriFood Network
The International Agri-Food Network was formed to coordinate activities in promoting stronger relations with international organizations in the field of agricultural development. The network fosters cooperation and understanding among international agri-food sector organizations, and  takes joint action on items of common interest.
www.agrifood.net

International Conference of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
ICFTU  has 215 affiliated organisations in 145 countries and territories on all five continents, with a membership of 125 million of whom 43 million are women. It has three major regional organisations, APRO for Asia and the Pacific, AFRO for Africa, and ORIT for the Americas. It also maintains close links with the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) (which includes all ICFTU European affiliates) and International Trade Secretariats, which link together national unions from a particular trade or industry at  international level.
www.icftu.org

International Alliance of the Indigenous-Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests  (I.A.I.P)
 I.A.I.P. is a worldwide network of the organisations of Indigenous & Tribal Peoples living in tropical forest countries , namely in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It works towards promoting human, political, social, economic and cultural rights, right to self-determination, and to pursue Indigenous ways of life.
 www.gn.apc.org/iaip/

International Indian Treaty Council
The IITC is an organization of Indigenous Peoples from North, Central and South America, and the Pacific working for the Self Determination of Indigenous Peoples and the recognition and protection of Indigenous Rights, Treaties, traditional cultures and sacred lands.
www.treatycouncil.org

International Chamber of Commerce(ICC)
 ICC is the world business organization, representative body that speaks on behalf of enterprises from all sectors. ICC promotes an open international trade and investment system.  National committees in the world's major capitals coordinate with it  to address the concerns of the business community and to convey to their governments the business views formulated by ICC.
www.iccwbo.org

International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP)
IFAP is  a world body gathering together nationally representative general farmers organizations. IFAP   works to secure the fullest cooperation between organizations of agricultural producers in meeting the optimum nutritional and consumptive requirements of the peoples of the world. It works to improve the economic and social status of all who live by and on the  land.
www.ifap.org

International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers Associations (IUF)
IUF is a world-wide federation of trade unions representing workers employed in agriculture and plantations;  the preparation and manufacture of food and beverages; all stages of tobacco processing; and hotels, restaurants and catering services.The IUF is one of 14 international trade secretariats, which unite workers on the basis of their industry, craft or occupation.
www.iuf.org

TransFair USA (fair trade)
TransFair USA  is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its roots are in the European movement and the American entity was borne out of the work of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP). This NGO certifies that participating traders are following fair trade guidelines.
www.transfairusa.org

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
WBCSD is a coalition of 125 international companies united by a shared commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic  growth and sustainable development. The WBCSD also benefits from a thriving global network of national and regional business councils and partner organizations.
www.wbcsd.ch

Corporate Responsibility & Accountability

International Chamber of Commerce
ICC is the world business organization, representative body that speaks on behalf of enterprises from all sectors. ICC promotes an open international trade and investment system.  National committees in the world's major capitals coordinate with it  to address the concerns of the business community and to convey to their governments the business views formulated by ICC.
www.iccwbo.org

New Academy of Business
The New Academy is a London-based international education and research organisation that aims to provide business with an enhanced capacity to respond to social, environmental and ethical challenges.
www.new-academy.ac.uk/frameset.asp

NGO Taskforce on Business & Industry (ToBI)
ToBI is an international  collaborative network of  NGOs created to communicate and promote a coherent, unified NGO perspective on urgent global  issues by identifying common beliefs among NGOs and highlighting their differences of opinion.
www.coopamerica.org/isf/tobi/index.htm

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
WBCSD is a coalition of 125 international companies united by a shared commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic  growth and sustainable development. The WBCSD also benefits from a thriving global network of national and regional business councils and partner organizations.
www.wbcsd.ch

Alliance To End Childhood Lead Poisoning
The Alliance To End Childhood Lead Poisoning is  dedicated  to preventing childhood lead poisoning. The Alliance's mission is to frame the(US) national agenda, formulate innovative approaches, and bring critical resources  to bear scientific and technical  knowledge, law and public policy, economic forces, national allies, and  community organizations and leaders to prevent childhood lead poisoning.
www.globalleadnet.org

Climate Action Network (CAN)
CAN is an international NGO consortium which includes international groups and national organisations sharing a common
concern about climate change and wishing to cooperate on these issues. It is presently composed of seven regional focal points
managed by existing NGOs.
www.climatenetwork.org

German Forum Working Group on Climate
The German NGO Forum on Environment & Development  works to promote implementation of the decisions passed in Rio, particularly Agenda 21; coordinates education and information programs; puts pressure on government and legislative bodies by joint NGO actions; and acts as a contact for international partners.
www.oneworldweb.de/forum/issues/climate/index-e.html
 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD is a monitoring agency  that provides governments a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy. It aims to help countries achieve the greatest possible economic expansion and lead their populations to better economic and social well-being.
www.oecd.org

World Trade Organisation (WTO)
WTO is an  international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations.WTO agreements have three main objectives: to help trade flow as freely as possible, to achieve further liberalization gradually through negotiation, and to set up an impartial means of settling disputes.
www.wto.org

The World Bank
Through its loans, policy advice and technical assistance, the World Bank supports a broad range of programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving living standards in the developing world.The Bank Programs aim to give priority to sustainable, social and human development and strengthen economic management, with a growing emphasis on inclusion, governance and institution-building.
www.worldbank.org

Rainforest Action Network (RAN)
Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.  RAN accomplishes its work through corporate campaigns, consumer  education, school outreach, direct action,  forms coalitions with other groups, creates  economic alternatives to forestation, and provides technical and financial support to native forest-dwelling communities and non-governmental organizations in rainforest countries.
www.igc.apc.org/ran/

Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest Alliance is an international organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests for the benefit of the global community. It work towards developing and promoting economically viable and socially desirable alternatives for conserving endangered and biologically diverse natural resources. Its  mission is carried out through education, research in the social and natural sciences, and the establishment of cooperative partnerships with businesses, governments, and local peoples.
 www.rainforest-alliance.org/about/index.html

International Water Services Association

www.iwsa.org.uk

Marine Stewardship Council(MSC)
MSC is a U.K. based international  NGO set up to promote sustainable fisheries and responsible fishing practices worldwide, through developing long term, market based solutions, which meet the needs and objectives of both the environment and commerce.
www.msc.org

International Association Cities & Ports
The IACP is an international network of decision makers and technicians in the development of ports which has the official status of an international association governed by French law.
www.aivp.com
 

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
ATTRA is a sustainable farming information center operated by the private nonprofit (US) National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).ATTRA  provides technical assistance to farmers,Extension agents, market gardeners, agricultural researchers in areas  like - sustainable farming production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises and innovative marketing.
www.attra.org

Asian NGO Coalition (ANGOC)
ANGOC works to promote food security in Asia. In 1998 , they launched a project designed to enhance food security in 200 Asian rural communities by securing for them greater access to productive resources, promoting resource conservation and empowering  them to make economic and political decisions that affect their day-to-day lives.
www.angoc.ngo.ph
www.cied.org.pe

Center for Citizen Initiatives, US-Russia, Agriculture Initiative (CCI)
CCI a Russian NGO is dedicated to economic reform and runs complex, multi-year programs between the US and the former USSR. All CCI programs empower ordinary people to take responsibility for societal change.
www.igc.org/cci

Center of  Concern
The Center of Concern works with international networks promoting social analysis,theological reflection, policy analysis, political advocacy, research and public education on issues of global development, peace and social justice.
www.coc.org/coc

Centre for Environment and Society (CES)
The CES is a trans-disciplinary research centre at the University of Essex. It is engaged in a wide range of basic, applied and action-oriented environmental research; capacity development, teaching and training; and outreach through publications, seminars and prizes. The geographic focus of the work ranges from the local to national and international, and covers both industrialised and developing countries.
www.essex.ac.uk/centres/ces/

Counterpart International, Forest Garden Program
Counterpart International is a Washington DC based non-profit international human development organization. It brings  together donor and government agencies, community organizations and private enterprise to focus on common goals such as building local NGO capacity, developing successful model businesses, and instituting innovative agroforestry programs etc.
www.counterpart.org/environmental.html

Farmfolk/Cityfolk Society, Canada
FarmFolk/CityFolk is a Canadian NGO that  works to ensure that  people to eat local, fresh, seasonal foods, grown using farming practices that contribute to the health of the planet.They work on collaborative programs  with individuals and organizations crossing the fields of health, nutrition, environment, social justice and international development.
www.ffcf.bc.ca

Food First - Institute for Food & Development Policy
The Institute for Food and Development Policy better known as Food First is a think tank and education-for-action center. Its work highlights  root causes and value-based solutions to hunger and poverty around the world, with a commitment to establishing food as a fundamental human right.
www.foodfirst.org

Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
FAO  works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit
of food security - the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life. The Organization offers direct development assistance, collects, analyses and disseminates information, provides policy and planning advice to  goverments and acts as an international forum for debate on food and agriculture issues.
www.fao.org

Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE)
GRACE works to form links with the research, policy and grassroots communities to preserve the future of the planet  and protect the quality of the environment. It also links with activists engaged in issues affecting the environment, public health, and corporate accountability.
www.gracelinks.org

Groupe de Recherche et D'echanges Technologiques (GRET) France
French website
www.gret.org
 

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy aimss to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy. It assists public interest organizations in coalition building and influencing both domestic and international policymaking through monitoring, analysis and research, education and outreach, and information systems management.
www.iatp.org

International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP)
IFAP was established  to secure cooperation between organizations of agricultural producers in meeting the optimum nutritional and consumptive requirements of the peoples of the world. It works to improve the economic and social status of all who live by and on the land.
www.ifap.org

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
IFOAM  supports the development of agricultural systems that promote environmentally, socially and economically sound
production of food and fibres at local and regional levels. This grassroot organization's main function is coordinating the network of the organic movement around the world.
www.ifoam.org

JustFood
This New York city based non-profit organization works on developing a just and sustainable food system in the NYC region by fostering understanding, communication & partnership among diverse groups concerned with farming, hunger and
sustainability issues.
www.justfood.org

Popular Coalition to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
An alliance of intergovernmental and civil-society organizations that works to build upon the dynamism and potential of civil-society organizations to eradicate hunger and poverty. Coalition initiatives include practical, community-based activities in these areas:  Increasing access to productive resources; Capacity-building;  Establishing knowledge networks; and Early implementation of the Convention to Combat Desertification, with a special focus on urgent action in Africa.
www.ifad.org/coalition.htm

Rural Advancement Foundation International - Canada (RAFI)
RAFI is an international organization headquartered in Winnipeg, that promotes the conservation and sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity, and socially responsible development of technologies useful to rural societies. RAFI's main area of concern is RAFI is  the loss of genetic diversity - especially in agriculture - and about the impact of intellectual property on agriculture and world food security.
www.rafi.org

The Sustainable Agriculture Food and Environment (SAFE) Alliance, UK
www.gn.apc.org/safe

The Urban Agriculture Network

www.cityfarmer.org

Third World Network
The Third World Network (TWN) is an international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues. It conducts research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; publicizes books and magazines;  organizes and participates in seminars; and provides a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes. TWN is based in Malaysia and has regional offices in Africa, South America, India and Geneva.
www.twnside.org.sg

World Hunger Year (WHY)
This New York city based organization addresses root causes of hunger and poverty by promoting effective and innovative community-based solutions which create self-reliance, economic justice, and food security.
www.worldhungeryear.org

World Resources Institute (WRI)
WRI provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems.WRI's mission is to influence society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment for current and future generations.
www.wri.org

WorldWatch Institute
The Worldwatch Institute works to maintain an environmentally sustainable society--one in which human needs are met in ways that do not threaten the health of the natural environment or the prospects of future generations. The Institute seeks to achieve its goal through inter-disciplinary non-partisan research on emerging global environmental issues, the results of which are widely disseminated throughout the world.
www.worldwatch.org

Integrative Strategies Forum (ISF)
This Washington DC based organization works to to encourage and promote creative dialogue, partnerships, and integrative action strategies among networks and organizations working to build just and sustainable communities, both locally and  globally.
www.coopamerica.org/isf

Association Les Sommets du Tourisme
www.sommets-tourisme.org

The Ecotourism Society (TES)
TES works to assist committed professionals around the world who are working to make ecotourism a genuine tool for conservation and sustainable development. TES publishes and distributes ecotourism publications, organizes workshops, and compiles a quarterly newsletter for ecotoursim professionals.
www.ecotourism.org

Equations
Equations is an Indian NGO focusing on research, training and the promotion of holistic tourism. Their activities include documentation, publication, research, seminars and the investigation of alternative tourism policies and structures.
www.equitabletourism.org/

German Forum ad hoc Working Group on Tourism
The  major purpose of the Forum on Environment & Development is the preparation of joint NGO position papers and strategies which can help open new political perspectives and coordinate the input of German NGOs into the international process.
www.oneworldweb.de/forum/issues/tourism/index-e.html

International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA)
The IH&RA represents and informs the hotel and restaurant industry, helping members to realise their key business objectives.Members include hotel and restaurant operators, corporate hotel executives, national hospitality associations, hotel schools, suppliers to the hospitality industry.
www.ih-ra.com

International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHIE)
IHEI is a charity programme developed by the international hotel industry for the benefit of all hotels and the environment. IHIE's aims to promote the benefits of environmental management as an integral part of running a successful, efficient hotel business.
www.ihei.org

Retour Foundation
Retour stimulates and initiates national and international cooperation between the actors relevant for the development of
sustainable tourism. Through active participation in networks involved in tourism and sustainable development, Retour shares its expertise with other groups through information campaigns, workshops, lectures, a website and publications.
www.do.nl/retour

Tourism Concern
www.tourismconcern.org.uk

World Tourism Organization (WTO)
The World Tourism Organization is an international organization in the field of travel and tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how. Through tourism, WTO aims to stimulate economic growth and job creation, provide incentives for protecting the environment and heritage of destinations, and promote peace and understanding among all the nations of the world.
www.world-tourism.org

Institute for Transport and Development Policy (ITDP)
ITDP works to  promote environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide.ITDP promotes reform the international development institutions; Provides  technical assistance to sustainable transport advocacy campaigns around the world and implements demonstration projects which show  international development agencies the critical role that basic mobility plays in the reduction of poverty.
www.itdp.org