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Centre For Alternative Technology
Educational charity striving to achieve the best cooperation between the natural, technological and human worlds. Provides an avenue to test, live with, display strategies and tools for this purpose.
http://www.cat.org.uk/
Ecovillage Network
Links together a highly diverse worldwide movement of autonomous ecovillages (environmentally and socially sustainable settlements) and related projects.
http://www.ecovillages.org/
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.
http://www.groundwork.org/
Participatory Avenues
Promotes the diffusion of Participatory 3D Modeling (P3DM) as best practice in providing communities added stake in tailoring and owning integrated conservation and development initiatives.
http://www.iapad.org/
London 21 Sustainability Network
Networking people working for sustainability in London, UK.
http://www.london21.org/
European Union for Coastal Conservation
Dedicated to the integrity and natural diversity of the coastal heritage and to ecologically sustainable development.
http://www.eucc.nl
Consortium for Sustainable Village-Based Development
Consortium of NGOs and individuals that help connect rural villages to global resources for self-reliant, sustainable village-based development.
http://villageearth.org
Target Earth
Christian-based organization dedicated to environmental sustainable development and relief.
http://www.targetearth.org
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
Non profit R&D organization involved in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy and sustainable development.
http://nariphaltan.virtualave.net
Earth Centre
A site in Doncaster, England that aims to make sustainable development tangible, by providing an accessible opportunity to see sustainable development principles in action.
http://www.earthcentre.org.uk
The Natural Step
A UK non-profit organisation working to build an ecologically and economically sustainable society.
http://www.naturalstep.org.uk/
International Environmental Bamboo Organization
The organization has a multidisciplinary approach to developing bamboo as an environmentally renewable non-wood forest.
http://bamboocentral.org
Alliance for Sustainability
A non-profit group supporting ecologically sound, economically viable, and humane projects on a personal, organizational and planetary level.
http://www.mtn.org/iasa/
Development Alternatives
Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science for sustainable development at community, national and global level.
http://www.devalt.org/
Sustainable Development Department, IDB
Provides multilateral financial assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Sustainable Department provides technical advice to Bank project teams, and creates and disseminates knowledge on sustainable development issues.
http://www.iadb.org/sds
Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR)
Working to strengthen communities by encouraging the efficient use of local resources.
http://www.ilsr.org/
Sustainable Communities Cooperative
Grass roots cooperative dedicated to promoting the sustainability of our communities.
http://sustaincommunity.org/
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 abstract concept of sustainable development into the living reality of sustainable communities.
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
Forum for the Future
UK sustainable development organisation which works in partnership with business, higher education, central, regional and local government to accelerate a sustainable way of life, using a solutions based approach.
http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk
Barents Local Agenda 21 Network
Local communities in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia cooperate for sustainable development, in pairs on concrete projects, and in the larger network for exchange of experience and ideas, and for inspiration.
http://barents-la21.net
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-sustaining world.
http://www.rmi.org
Island Systems
Sustainable development through civil society strengthening in the Caribbean; features a newsletter and a database of projects and organizations in Caribbean development.
http://www.islandsystems.com
Earth Network for Sustainable Development
An international non-governmental organization that supports and empowers people in building a more secure, equitable and sustainable future.
http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/
Central Asia Institute
Organized to promote literacy, women's vocational skills, and awareness of public health and environmental issues through community-initiated education programs in mountain regions of Central Asia.
http://www.ikat.org
National Councils for Sustainable Development
Multi-stakeholder participatory bodies charged with promoting and implementing sustainable development at the national level.
http://www.ncsdnetwork.org/
Sigma Project
Aims to build the capacity of organizations to meet their business and other institutional objectives by more effectively addressing social, economic, and environmental dilemmas.
http://www.projectsigma.com
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Promotes public policies, new resources and accountable authority that support sustainable, just and vital urban communities.
http://www.cnt.org/
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own.
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
Thoreau Center for Sustainability
The Center is comprised of various non-profit organizations working on sustainable development issues.
http://www.thoreau.org/
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Canadian think tank promoting SD in decision-making internationally. "We contribute new knowledge and concepts, analyze policies, identify and disseminate information about best practices, demonstrate how to measure progress, and build partnerships to amplify these messages."
http://iisd.ca/
SUNetwork
A human and electronic network of individuals and organizations dedicated to encouraging and advancing sustainable development in the U.S. The Network helps leverage existing resources to more effectively address sustainable development challenges.
http://www.sustainableusa.org
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 technology exists today, and it is cost competitive.
http://www.geni.org/
Stockholm Environment Institute
An independent, international research, consulting and training organisation working to promote global sustainable development.
http://www.sei.se/
Green Plan Center
Earth friendly, and renewable development. "Innovative regional strategies for environmental recovery and preservation, matched with economic prosperity."
http://www.greenplans.com/
Forest Community Research
Advances the understanding of community well-being, community-based ecosystem management and democratic community development through education, research, and dialogue.
http://www.fcresearch.org
CBNRM Net
Provides a powerful set of networking tools for local communities and other stakeholders globally, aimed at integrated knowledge management of the field of Community-Based Natural Resource Management.
http://www.cbnrm.net
ACCION
International non-profit microlending organization that fights poverty by providing microcredit and supporting economic and sustainable development.
http://www.accion.org
Project People Foundation
Non-profit group promoting economic empowerment of women and youth in South Africa and U.S. through the production and marketing of hand-crafted black dolls, stuffed animals, AIDS pins, and beaded yarmulkes.
http://www.projectpeoplefoundation.org
Heifer Project International Indonesia Program
NGO working with local organizations in agroecological rural community development in Sumatra, Indonesia.
http://www.heiferindonesia.org
The Piedmont Environmental Council
Promotes and protects the Virginia Piedmont's rural economy, natural resources, history and beauty.
http://www.pecva.org
Maine Tree Foundation
Founded in 1989 to provide Maine people with good, accurate information about the forest resource.
http://www.mainetreefoundation.org
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development
An organisation to improve economic conditions, health, and food security among the world's poorest people.
http://www.foundation.novartis.com/
ONE Nature
An NGO promoting sustainable technologies taking note that there are several brilliant technologies lying unutilized owing to a lack of awareness and possible vested interests.
http://www.onenature.com
Global Vision International (GVI)
A non-political, non-religious organisation, which specialises in providing overseas expeditions.
http://www.gvi.co.uk
Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America
Foundation that helps poor communities in El Salvador achieve environmentally friendly economic self-sufficiency, community development, and sustainable peace.
http://www.fssca.net
Volunteers Alliance for Saving the Nature
ARuPA, an Indonesian NGO, fights to revise inappropriate national forestry, resource management paradigms and policies.
http://www.arupa.or.id
Indicators for Sustainable Development
Provides indicators and analysis to the sustainable development of countries in the world.
http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/indicators/
Sustain Dane
A non-profit organization promoting sustainability in the Madison/Dane County area of Wisconsin.
http://www.sustaindane.org
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 planning process.
http://www.sfbeautiful.org
Environmental Action Programme - Jamaica
Promotes sustainable development in Jamaica by building the capacity of key organisations involved in managing natural resources
http://www.enact.org.jm
UVic Sustainability Project
This project seeks to make UVic a sustainable campus. It addresses all aspects of sustainability pertaining to the university including things like waste and energy reduction and green transportation. They also touch on issues such as investment practices, curriculum, and gender equality,
http://uvsp.uvic.ca
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.
http://www.cde.unibe.ch/
Development Organisation for Rural Sichuan
A British NGO working in Sichuan, China implementing village-based poverty alleviation projects promoting community education, women's rural credit schemes, water and electricity supply.
http://www.dors.org.uk
Ecotrust
Aims to build Salmon Nation, a place where people and wild salmon thrive in the coastal temperate rain forests of North America.
http://www.ecotrust.org/
Sustainable Development in Brazil
This non-profit Institute promotes the sustainable development and conservation of natural resources in the tropics.
http://www.instituto-caiua.org/
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development
A not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization dealing with sustainable energy, climate change, environmental governance, ecological fiscal reform, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry.
http://www.pembina.org/
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.
http://www.pennfuture.org
Sustainable Conservation
Organization engages businesses and private landowners in advancing the stewardship of our land and water in partnership with the environmental community.
http://www.suscon.org/
Center for Alternative Development Initiatives
A Philippine-based civil society organization (CSO) dedicated to the study, encouragement and implementation of comprehensive sustainable development through social threefolding, including tri-sector partnerships.
http://www.cadi.ph
Canada India Village Aid
A non-profit charitable organization working to promote sustainable development and self-reliance in rural Indian communities.
http://www.canadaindiavillageaid.com
Sustainable Building Topics
Info, resources and articles for developers, architects, and home buyers to promote sustainable development.
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/sustainable-building/index.htm
AQUADEV
An NGO active in Africa in field agricultural development, food security and aid, microfinance institutions services, environment in urban areas and clean development mechanisms study projects.
http://www.aquadev.org
Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Oregon Solutions promotes environmentally and socially responsible policies and programs in government, non-profits and private business in the State of Oregon.
http://www.OregonSolutions.net
Centre For Development Alternatives
A small NGO involved with the marginalised to facilitate the sustainable economic development in India.
http://www.cfdachennai.org
SpiralWorks
A non-profit organization working for the integration of culture and nature through sustainable community living systems.
http://www.spiralworks.org
ApproTEC
ApproTEC is a non-profit organization that develops and markets new appropriate technologies in Africa to kick-start economic growth.
http://www.approtec.org
The Cyprus Conservation Foundation
The Cyprus Conservation Foundation raises awareness through science education and with a variety of campaigns.
http://www.conservation.org.cy
Colne Valley Regional Park
The Colne Valley Regional Park provides the first area of countryside to the west of London. This webpage contains sites of national and international importance for wildlife.
http://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/
Paramita Group
The Paramita Group endeavors to promote human development in exiled Tibet by combining western development theory and buddhist philosophy with institutional models and organizational skill.
http://www.paramitagroup.org
Communities Committee of the Seventh American Forest Congress
The Communities Committee works to improve both forest health, community well-being and promotes a collaborative framework towards forest policy to encourage stewardship, sustainability and community forestry.
http://www.communitiescommittee.org
The Delta Institute
A nonprofit organization that works on the policy and practice of sustainable development and environmental stewardship in the Great Lakes region.
http://www.delta-institute.org
Building Green Bridges
Connecting current and future leaders with strategies for sustainable development so that they can each contribute to building healthy economies and prosperous communities.
http://www.buildinggreenbridges.org
Non-Ferrous Metals Consultative Forum on Sustainable Development
Information about the contribution non-ferrous metals make to sustainable development and the activities of the members of the three international metal study groups.
http://www.nfmsd.org
Commitment to Our Recreational Environment (CORE)
A community group committed to sustainable recreational opportunities in the greater Arnold area.
http://core-group.net
Strengthening Capacities for Transforming Relationships and Exercising Rights
SCAPE seeks to contribute to the development of effective and viable civil society organisations that can make an increasing impact on poverty eradication and rights realisation in South Africa, through strengthening the programmes of CSOs and their organisational base.
http://www.scape.org.za
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, environmental vitality and social equity.
http://www.sustainableseattle.org
Sustainable Business Associates
International non-governmental organization working to engage industrialists in eco-efficiency to minimize environmental impact and improve business productivity. News, case studies, training, projects, and contacts.
http://www.planet.ch/sba/
The Trust For Sustainable Livelihoods
Information on sustainable livelihoods and natural resources management in the Caribbean.
http://www.sustrust.org
Freeing Children in an Unfree World
Update on sustainable education with emphasis on affordable housing, community development, advancing the ideas on creative learning, indigenous awareness and self empowerment. Working to provide schools and communities that provide sustainable living.
http://www.geocities.com/creativelearn/children.html
Campaign Interactive
A core strategic tool of the Sustainable Development Campaign is built around a partnership of Networks and Associations of local authorities in Europe.
http://www.sustainable-cities.org/
Zero Growth
Provides information on the movement for the zero population growth for humans. Growth absurdity of the week, reccommended readings, a discussion of the idea, and available buttons and stickers.
http://www.zerogrowth.org/
Mountain Forum
A global network for mountain communities, environments and sustainable development. Also includes a searchable library of documents on mountain themes and issues.
http://www.mtnforum.org/
Appropriate Roads Group
Group dedicated to the overturning of a decision to build a dual carriageway between Cahir and Clonmel.
http://www.theapplefarm.com/n24.htm
Best Practices & Local Leadership Programme
Global network of institutions dedicated to the identification and exchange of successful solutions for sustainable development. Contains learning tools, transfer methods, articles and other think pieces on what works.
http://www.sustainabledevelopment.org/blp
Centre for Sustainable and Environmental Management
Promotes sustainable development and sustainable management in all types of organisation through education, research and consultancy.
http://www.csem.org.uk/
Pedals for Progress
Promotes a non-profit agency that collects thousands of used bicycles from the public through partnerships with local community service organizations, and donates them overseas for reconditioning and distribution for affordable transport.
http://www.p4p.org
Redefining Progress
A non-profit public policy organization that seeks to ensure a more sustainable and socially equitable world. Conceives and refines innovative policies and ideas that balance economic well-being, the environment, and social equity.
http://www.rprogress.org
Sustainable Living Foundation
An Australian based non-profit organization that is bringing together expertise, resources and funds to promote sustainable development.
http://www.sef.org.au
Center for Sustainable Systems
Institute at the University of Michigan promoting sustainable development through education. Includes research on buildings, agriculture, transportation, renewable energy, and packaging, as well as methodologies, projects, publications, statistics, and educational resources.
http://css.snre.umich.edu/
Sustainable Business Network
Daily news headlines about social and environmental events, links to educational, government, tools and resources, and discussions on environmental topics.
http://www.sustainable.org.nz/
Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc.
Philippine environmental development organization.
http://www.fssi.com.ph/article.khtml?sid=6
Schumacher UK
Promotes human scale and sustainable systems for social, economic and environmental development.
http://www.schumacher.org.uk/
CASL: Community Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods
Provides information about IISD that developed and applied an approach which brought community-identified adaptive strategies, analysis of policy, and technologies to start a process of helping communities build sustainable livelihood systems.
http://iisd.ca/casl/
PanEco
A Swiss foundation that supports projects on biodiversity and sustainability in Indonesia. It also works on social projects and intercultural acceptance.
http://www.paneco.ch/
World Bank Sustainable Development
Explains that reducing poverty through sustainable development is a global strategic priority for the survival of our planet. Aims and strategy, projects and news.
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/sdvext.nsf/43ByDocName/SustainableDevelopment
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development
Created 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)
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/csd12.htm
Center for a Livable Future
Focuses on the interconnections among diet, health, food production, the environment, population and equity. Based at Johns Hopkins University.
http://www.jhsph.edu/Environment/
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)
An independent, non-profit, non-government, policy, research, and implementation institute working on sustainable development (SD) at local, national, regional and global levels.
http://www.bcas.net/
Palni Hills Conservation Council
Promoting sustainable development and conservation of the Palani Hills and forests.
http://www.palnihills.org/
Sustainable Development Network
The Sustainable Development Network is a network of individuals and non-governmental organizations that promotes the debate on issues pertaining sustainable development including environmental and trade policy, economic policy, health, and legal frameworks.
http://www.sdnetwork.net
The Mountain Institute
Promotes the preservation of mountain environments, advancing mountain cultures This NGO works in the Appalachian, Andean and Himalayan Mountains and designs programmes to strengthen mountain communities, to conserve their natural resources and cultural heritage while improving their livelihoods.
http://www.mountain.org
Global Village of Humanity
A humanitarian organization dedicated to eradicating global poverty and preserving the earth's ecosystems, by building sustainable communities.
http://www.globalvillage4humanity.org
BagelHole.Org
BagelHole is a web-based organization that supports low-tech self-sustainable development.
http://www.bagelhole.org
DISC: Development Information Solutions for Communities
Integrates ICT into organisations undertaking community development in Southern Africa providing data management within the development and research sector.
http://www.disc.org.za
South Asia Media and Governance Network
The South Asia Media and Governance Network (MAGNET) supports media-government-public network approaches to urban poverty issues in developing countries.
http://www.iog.ca/magnet
International Center for Sustainable Development
ICSD is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote sustainable development such as renewable energy around the world.
http://www.solarcities.org
Ilin Value Added Forestry Management Services Foundation
Provides a reforestation solution in the Philippines utilizing sustainable development through cooperatives that compromise a cottage industry approach to forestry on private land.
http://www.ivafms.com
Nuestras Raices, Inc.
A grassroots organization that promotes economic, human and community development in Holyoke, Massachusetts through projects relating to food and agriculture.
http://www.nuestras-raices.org
Sustainable Development International
The resource for strategies, technologies and business links, enabling implementation of sustainable development working towards Earth Summit 2002.
http://www.sustdev.org
Smart Growth America
Nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow; one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and makes communities more livable.
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.com/
Sarvodaya USA
North American arm of the largest NGO in Sri Lanka, dedicated to
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