Organisations and networks
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, AASHE, is an association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. It was founded with a mission to promote sustainability in all sectors of higher education - from governance and operations to curriculum and outreach - through education, communication, research and professional development. |
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Association for the study of Peak Oil, ASPO, is a network of scientists and others, having an interest in determining the date and impact of the peak and decline of the world's production of oil and gas, due to resource constraints. |
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The Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) supports sustainability as a critical focus of teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities worldwide through publications, research, and assessment. ULSF is the Secretariat for signatories of the Talloires Declaration (1990), which has been signed by over 350 university presidents and chancellors worldwide. |
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Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. AI was founded in the UK in 1961. |
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Baltic21 is a regional multi-stakeholder process for sustainable development initiated in 1996 by the Prime Ministers from the eleven member states of the Council of the Baltic Sea States. The overriding objective of Baltic 21 is to contribute to achieving sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region in a 30-year perspective. Baltic 21 addresses the three dimensions of sustainable development environmental, social and economic aspects. |
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Baltic Development Forum is an independent non-profit networking organisation with members from large companies, major cities, institutional investors and business associations in the Baltic Sea Region. Baltic Development Forum works with a wide range of partners, including businesses, governments, regional organisations, research and media institutions. |
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Baltic Institute of Finland (BIF) is an independent organisation which promotes multinational cooperation and joint projects in the Baltic Sea Region. |
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The Baltic Sea Forum is a private organisation which works closely together with a number of governments as well as with state-wide, regional and local institutions. It possesses a representative network of members from the business world, politics and administration. |
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Baltic Sea Project (BSP) - first regional Project within UNESCO Associated Schools Project to combine environmental education on a specific environmental issue, the Baltic Sea and intercultural learning. The purpose of the Baltic Sea Project is to awaken young people's interest in environmental issues and environmental protection, to develop their sense of responsibility for the environment. Schools from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden take part in the project. |
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The Baltic Sea Sustainable Development Network is an international cooperation network of higher education institutions from nine Baltic Sea Region countries based on the Baltic 21E program. |
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A university network in the Baltic Sea region. |
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BalticSeaNet - is an Internet Portal providing comprehensive information about a variety of areas of cooperation and cooperative activities in the Baltic Sea Region. The aim of the Portal is to be the main site of reference with regard to Baltic Sea regional information on events, news, ongoing activities and background information. |
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Since the end of the Cold War, the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) has developed into one of the most exciting regions in Europe. As in no other part of the continent, 'old' and 'new' Europeans have joined forces to create a common new region which is blossoming and prospering. The EU enlargement on May 1, 2004 turned the Baltic Sea almost into a 'Mare Europaeum'. |
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BONUS EEIG was established in April 2007 to serve as the dedicated legal structure for the implementation of BONUS-169. First countries to join were Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania and Estonia, which were soon followed by Poland and Latvia. Germany joined in December 2007. Negotiations with Russia are ongoing. |
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The Centre for Human Ecology is a network for ecological and social transformation. We offer challenging courses for people who want to "be the change," help organisations pursue greener, more ethical practices, and work towards tackling the root causes of global issues. Drawing on a holistic understanding of environmental and social systems, we develop practical solutions and influence new thinking. Committed to enduring, systemic change, our approach engages head, heart, and hand – integrating reason, passion, and action for a better world. |
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The Centre for Sustainable Design facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and broader sustainability considerations in product and service development. This is achieved through training, workshops, conferences, research, consultancy, publications, and the Internet. The Centre also acts as an information clearing house and a focus for innovative thinking on sustainable products and services. The Centre is an internationally recognised centre of excellence. |
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Living slow means being slowly hasty; "festina lente" latins used to say, seeking everyday the “modern times counterpart” in other words looking for the best of the knowledge of the past and enjoying it thanks to the best possibilities of the present and of the future. |
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C.L.E.A.R. Village Foundation is a non-profit organisation working to co-create a groundbreaking sustainable village. It is registered in The Netherlands. Key Partners are Etikstudio, a sustainability strategy consultancy; and the Club of Amsterdam, a global think tank dedicated to preferred futures. We’re dedicated to bringing groundbreaking sustainable solutions into reality, inspiring and informing others. |
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The Club of Amsterdam is an independent, international, future-oriented think tank involved in channelling preferred futures. |
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The Club of Rome is a not-for-profit organisation, independent of any political, ideological or religious interests. Its essential mission is "to act as a global catalyst for change through the identification and analysis of the crucial problems facing humanity and the communication of such problems to the most important public and private decision makers as well as to the general public." |
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