The International Institute for Sustainable Development contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management.

http://www.iisd.org

United Nations Division for Sustainable Development promotes sustainable development as the substantive secretariat to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) and through technical cooperation and capacity building at international, regional and national levels.

http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

http://www.unep.org/

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 180 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.

http://www.wbcsd.ch

Smart Communities Network offer great resources, tools, links to articles and publications, and community success stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green Development, to Sustainable Business.

http://www.sustainable.doe.gov

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.

http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/

The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) —Local Governments for Sustainability provide technical consulting, training, and information services to build capacity, share knowledge, and support local government in the implementation of sustainable development at the local level .

http://www.iclei.org

The Institute for Global Communications (IGC) played a formative role in bringing advanced communications technologies to grassroots organizations worldwide working for peace, human rights, environmental sustainability, women's rights, conflict resolution and worker rights.

http://www.igc.org

The Foundation for Global Sustainability mission is to inform and educate the public about actions and practices which lead to the long-term health and well-being of the environment, and to facilitate research in and perpetuate global understanding of and aid in the formation of a society which assures a vital, healthy environment for present and future generations.

http://www.discoveret.org/fgs

The Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Ltd (JSDN) , enhance citizens' capacity to access, understand, distribute and utilize information to enable them to sustain their livelihoods and socio-cultural values while conserving their natural environment.

http://www.jsdnp.org.jm

The Sustainable Development Communications Network (SDCN) is a group of leading civil society organizations seeking to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development through broader, integrated information and communications.

http://www.sdcn.org

Sustainable Development International exists to provide unique publishing services for business to raise awareness about CSR in practice to influence effective sustainable development policy.

http://www.sustdev.org

The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) is an independent non-profit and non-governmental organisation; ICTSD engages a broad range of actors in ongoing dialogue about trade and sustainable development.

http://www.ictsd.org

The Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development mission is to make a worthwhile and significant contribution to sustainable development through research, consultancy and education provision of the highest standards.

http://www.iesd.dmu.ac.uk

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 to help developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems they face.

http://www.idrc.ca

International Institute for Environment and Development ( IIED ) is an international policy research institute and non-governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development.

http://www.iied.org

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is an independent think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality by encouraging policy change in the U.S. and other rich countries through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community.

http://www.cgdev.org

Redefining Progress (RP) works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability.

http://www.redefiningprogress.org

T he Center for Alternative Development Initiatives (CADI) is a Philippine-based civil society organization (CSO) dedicated to the study, encouragement and implementation of sustainable development.

http://www.cadi.ph

Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.

http://www.earthwatch.org

Since 1979 Context Institute, a nonprofit research organization, has been exploring and clarifying just what is involved in a humane sustainable culture - and how we can get there. We invite you to join us in this adventure!

http://www.context.org

Earth Pledge identifies and promotes innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Their laboratory at New York region is for implementing replicable solutions that will inspire and facilitate a global transition to sustainability .

http://www.earthpledge.org

Ecotrust objective is to support a growing network of leaders, increase outdoor education opportunities for native youth, and broker resources for repatriation and improved management of traditional lands.

http://www.ecotrust.org

European Centre for Nature Conservation (ECNC) actively promotes, by bridging the gap between science and policy, the conservation of nature and especially of biodiversity in Europe.

http://www.ecnc.nl

Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life better for people.

http://www.foe.co.uk

As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment.

http://www.greenpeace.org

The International Rivers Network (IRN) supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. We work to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management.

http://www.irn.org

Mining Impact Coalition (MIC) formed this global coalition to educate people, conduct research and facilitate communication about the: (I) Social, economic and environmental impacts of unsafe mining. (II) Sustainable use of the world's mineral resources.

http://www.miningimpacts.net

Natural Resource Institute (NRI) specializes in research, consultancy and education for the sustainable management of natural and human resources.

http://www.nri.org

Nautilus Institute shared vision and mission is a peaceful, ethical, and sustainable world for our time.

http://www.nautilus.org

Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is a non-profit organization and an NGO working in rural India. It develops technologies which provide sustainable and holistic development for rural areas.

http://nariphaltan.virtualave.net

Community-Based Environmental Protection (CBEP) integrates environmental management with human needs, considers long-term ecosystem health and highlights the positive correlations between economic prosperity and environmental well-being.

http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity

The Ontario Waste Management Association business is to protect the environment through the proper management of waste and recyclable materials.

http://www.owma.org

Population Action International is committed to advancing universal access to family planning and related health services and to educational and economic opportunities, especially for girls and women.

http://www.populationaction.org

The Centre for Environment and Planning has an international reputation for research in the built and natural environment.

http://www.built-environment.uwe.ac.uk/research/cep/default.asp

Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining.

http://www.rmi.org

Second Nature (SN) initiates, advices and supports select high-leverage national and regional education for sustainability (EFS) activities.

http://www.secondnature.org

The mission of GRID-Arendal is to provide environmental information, communications and capacity building services for information management and assessment.

http://www.grida.no

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) plays a leading role in international efforts to monitor and protect the environment through its Programmes.

http://www.wmo.ch/index-en.html

The World Resources Institute is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to create practical ways to protect the Earth and improve people's lives.

http://www.wri.org