Organizations

Centre for Development and Environment Centre for Development and Environment- A division of the Institute of Geography of the University of Berne and is involved in worldwide networks with institutions and specialists. Falls Brook Centre Falls Brook Centre- A sustainable community development and training centre working to demonstrate and communicate those aspects of human endeavors that must combine to make the a… Consortium for Sustainable Village-Based Development Consortium for Sustainable Village-Based Development- Consortium of NGOs and individuals that help connect rural villages to global resources for self-reliant, sustainable village… Participatory Avenues Participatory Avenues- Promotes the diffusion of Participatory 3D Modeling (P3DM) as best practice in providing communities added stake in tailoring and owning integrated conserva… Groundwork Institute Groundwork Institute- Non-profit organization working world wide in creating low cost, environmentally sound communities based on the participation of the people who live in them. GENI - Global Energy Network Institute GENI - Global Energy Network Institute- By tapping the planet's abundant renewable energy, the needs of all humanity could be met in an environmentally sustainable fashion. The te… Thoreau Center for Sustainability Thoreau Center for Sustainability- The Center is comprised of various non-profit organizations working on sustainable development issues. Development Alternatives Development Alternatives- Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science for sustainable development at community, national and global level. Smart Growth America Smart Growth America- Nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow; one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and make… LandPaths - Land Partners through Stewardship LandPaths - Land Partners through Stewardship- LandPaths forms partnerships between landowners and experts in land management and restoration then assists them in defining and imp… Center for Development Research Center for Development Research- An international and interdisciplinary research institution dealing with political, cultural, economic, technical and ecological questions in view… Sustainable Conservation Sustainable Conservation- Organization engages businesses and private landowners in advancing the stewardship of our land and water in partnership with the environmental community. Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR)- Working to strengthen communities by encouraging the efficient use of local resources. Rocky Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Institute- An entrepreneurial, non-profit organisation that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to create a more secure, prosperous, and life-sus… European Union for Coastal Conservation European Union for Coastal Conservation- Dedicated to the integrity and natural diversity of the coastal heritage and to ecologically sustainable development. ACCION ACCION- International non-profit microlending organization that fights poverty by providing microcredit and supporting economic and sustainable development. Sustainable Seattle Sustainable Seattle- Protects and improves the long-term health and vitality for Seattle and the world by applying sustainability to the links between economic prosperity, environ… Center for Neighborhood Technology Center for Neighborhood Technology- Promotes public policies, new resources and accountable authority that support sustainable, just and vital urban communities. San Francisco Beautiful San Francisco Beautiful- Creates, enhances and protects the city's unique beauty and liveability. It provides grants and beautification awards and participates in the urban planni… PennFuture.com PennFuture.com- An organization of citizens committed to a vision of the future that places the conservation of our natural resources at the center of a vibrant economy. Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development- A not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization dealing with sustainable energy, climate change, environme… International Institute for Sustainable Development International Institute for Sustainable Development- Canadian think tank promoting SD in decision-making internationally. "We contribute new knowledge and concepts, analyze polici… Schumacher UK Schumacher UK- Promotes human scale and sustainable systems for social, economic and environmental development. Global Vision International (GVI) Global Vision International (GVI)- A non-political, non-religious organisation, which specialises in providing overseas expeditions. Centre For Alternative Technology Centre For Alternative Technology- Educational charity striving to achieve the best cooperation between the natural, technological and human worlds. Provides an avenue to test, li… World Conservation Monitoring Centre World Conservation Monitoring Centre- Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information sy… SHARE Foundation - Building a New El Salvador Today SHARE Foundation - Building a New El Salvador Today- A non-profit institution supporting the empowerment of impoverished and marginalized Salvadoran communities for long-term and … Volunteers Alliance for Saving the Nature Volunteers Alliance for Saving the Nature- ARuPA, an Indonesian NGO, fights to revise inappropriate national forestry, resource management paradigms and policies. Sustainable Development Department, IDB Sustainable Development Department, IDB- Provides multilateral financial assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Sustainable Department provides technical advice to Ba… Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development- An organisation to improve economic conditions, health, and food security among the world's poorest people.