United Nations Sustainable DevelopmentDedicated to improving the well being of present and future generations through the promotion of sustainable development. http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev |
Mountain ForumA 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 |
Global Vision International (GVI)A non-political, non-religious organisation, which specialises in providing overseas expeditions. http://www.gvi.co.uk |
International Institute for SustainableCanadian 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 http://iisd.ca |
Sustainable DevelopmentAt its third session in April 1995, the UN Commission "noted the importance of developing, among the organizations of the United Nations system, a common or compatible system of access to their respective data bases, in order to share data fully, to http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo |
Centre For Alternative TechnologyEducational 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 |
Rocky Mountain InstituteAn 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 |
Earth Network for SustainableAn international non-governmental organization that supports and empowers people in building a more secure, equitable and sustainable future. http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr |
Sustainable Development GatewayThe tri-lingual Sustainable Development Gateway provides access to over 1,200 links, a calendar of events, a job bank, the Sustainability Web Ring, listservs, and news sites dealing with sustainable development. http://sdgateway.net |
World Conservation Monitoring CentreProvides 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 |
International Centre for Trade andNews, background and other resources from coalition that seeks to bridge gap between proponents of trade and sustainable development. http://www.ictsd.org |
Panos LondonIndependent, non-profit information agency producing news and analysis on topical, global issues with a developing country perspective. http://www.panos.org.uk |
John McCarthy`s `Sustainability ofWeb pages aimed at showing that human material progress is desirable and sustainable. Argues that technological progress will overcome perceived obstacles to the sustainability of the American standard of living. http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/progress |
BagelHole.OrgBagelHole is a web-based organization that supports low-tech self-sustainable development. http://www.bagelhole.org |
Central Asia InstituteOrganized 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 |
World Business Council for SustainableOrganization of transnational corporations who advocate for cooperation between business and government to balance economic and environmental interests. http://www.wbcsd.org |
ACCIONInternational non-profit microlending organization that fights poverty by providing microcredit and supporting economic and sustainable development. http://www.accion.org |
United Nations: Johannesburg Summit 2002Official site includes full media coverage, documents, major groups and ongoing partnership initiatives. August 26 - September 4, 2002. http://www.johannesburgsummit.org |
Pembina Institute for AppropriateA 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 |
GENI - Global Energy Network InstituteBy 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 |
Redefining ProgressA 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 |