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Organisations and networks

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21	Copenhagen Consensus Centre With the idea to improve the prioritization of the numerous problems the world faces, some of the world's greatest economists gathered in Copenhagen to a meeting where some of the biggest challenges in the world would be assessed. The approach was to use an expert panel to make a ranking of various economic estimates of opportunities that would meet these challenges.	138
22	Council of the Baltic Sea States The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is an overall political forum for regional inter-governmental cooperation. The Members of the Council are the eleven states of the Baltic Sea Region as well as the European Commission	340
23	Earth Institute The Earth Institute’s overarching goal is to help achieve sustainable development primarily by expanding the world’s understanding of Earth as one integrated system. We work toward this goal through scientific research, education and the practical application of research for solving real-world challenges.	214
24	Earth Island Institute Earth Island Institute is a non-profit, public interest, membership organization that supports people who are creating solutions to protect our shared planet.	511
25	Earthscan Earthscan is the leading publisher on climate change, sustainable development and environmental technology for academic, professional and general readers. We aim to publish original, reliable and significant work that helps to foster the conditions for genuine sustainability by providing the means for understanding and analysing the issues and the tools for resolving them.	149
26	European Society for Environmental History The European Society for Environmental History works actively to promote the study of environmental history in all academic disciplines and encourages anyone who has an interest in the field to join and become involved.	202
27	Fairtrade Foundation The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organisation that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products in the UK in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards. The Foundation was established in 1992 by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Traidcraft and the World Development Movement, later joined by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Member organisations now also include Banana Link, Methodist Relief and Development Fund, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, People & Planet, SCIAF, Shared Interest Foundation, Soroptimist International, Tearfund and the United Reformed Church.	153
28	Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder association involving 23 member organizations (Labelling Initiatives and Producer Networks), traders and external experts. The organization develops and reviews Fairtrade standards and provides support to Fairtrade Certified Producers by assisting them in gaining and maintaining Fairtrade certification and capitalizing on market opportunities.	285
29	Finnish Virtual University he Finnish Virtual University (FVU) is a partnership of all 21 Finnish universities. It supports and develops collaboration among universities in the utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching and studying. As a Consortium it develops information network -based training and educational services for the shared use of its member universities.	192
30	Forest Stewardship Council FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.	152
31	Global Ecolabelling Network The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit association of third-party, environmental performance recognition, certification and labelling organizations founded in 1994 to improve, promote, and develop the "ecolabelling" of products and services.	151
32	Global Environment Facility The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a global partnership among 178 countries, international institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. It provides grants for projects related to six focal areas: biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants.	191
33	Global Environmental Governance The GEG Project began in 1998 as a series of dialogues among individuals from around the world interested in the future of global environmental governance. A diverse group, consisting of individuals from various countries and disciplines, has continued to gather regularly to discuss approaches to and methods for improving the current response to international environmental challenges. One important product of this collaborative effort is the 2002 book, Global Environmental Governance: Options & Opportunities (Daniel C. Esty and Maria H. Ivanova, editors), which was released at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, South Africa.	409
34	Global Social Work Finland Global Social Work Finland is an association founded in 2002 for the purpose of promoting internationality in the field of social welfare work. The projects of GSW are firmly grounded in the ethical foundation of all social welfare work, and this foundation surpasses the boundaries between countries, religions and cultures. Social work projects worldwide share the goal of furthering humanity by supporting and helping people in their everyday lives and situations aggravated by social problems.	182
35	Helcom HELCOM - The Helsinki Commission works to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution through intergovernmental co-operation between Denmark, Estonia, the European Community, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden.	144
36	Hvit vinter A Norwegian network of winter sports and athlete organisations against global warming.	257
37	ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.	154
38	IIasa The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an international research organization. It conducts inter-disciplinary scientific studies on environmental, economic, technological, and social issues in the context of human dimensions of global change.	214
39	iNSnet Foundation The iNSnet Foundation is a not-for-profit communications network advocating a sustainable society. As a social venture it cares for our planet, for a balanced economy and for fair communities that people can enjoy for many generations to come.	234
40	International Association for Impact Assessment IAIA is a forum for advancing innovation, development, and communication of best practice in impact assessment. Our international membership promotes development of local and global capacity for the application of environmental, social, health and other forms of assessment in which sound science and full public participation provide a foundation for equitable and sustainable development.	190