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Organisations and networks

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61	Northern Dimension Advisory Network	301
62	Norwegian Polar Institute The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway's central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions. The Institute is the Norwegian authorities' consultant and supplier of knowledge, and contributes to the best possible administration of Norwegian polar areas.	354
63	NOVA! - The Nordic Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural University Network NOVA is a network for cooperation between Nordic forestry, veterinary and agricultural universities/faculties. NOVA's task is to initiate, administrate and promote cooperation between the member institutions in MSc and PhD education. NOVA offers a number of grant schemes for planning and running courses and for other inter-Nordic educational projects.	205
64	PEFC The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, founded in 1999 which promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification. The PEFC provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.	538
65	Slow Food Foundation for Biodiverity The Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity is part of Slow Food and was founded in Florence in 2003 in partnership with the Tuscany Regional Authority. The Slow Food Foundation is funded through the efforts of the Slow Food movement, by institutions, private companies, other Foundations and anyone interested in supporting projects defending biodiversity.	231
66	Planet Ark Planet Ark Environmental Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit environmental organisation founded in 1992. It aims to work with people and business to teach them the simple ways in which they can reduce their impact on the planet, at home, at work and in the community.	147
67	ScanBalt BioRegion ScanBalt BioRegion has been founded with the aim of ensuring that North European Life Science and Biotechnology realises its potential for global competitiveness. ScanBalt achieves this through the creation of a new ‘metaregional’ structure, which brings together regional and national expertise into one coherent, transnational, organisation. ScanBalt members are networks between universities, biotech/life science industry, hospitals and other important actors in the biotech/life science arena.	306
68	People & Planet People & Planet is the largest, student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment.	316
69	Slow Food Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.	117
70	Society for Conservation Biology The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity.	185
71	Society for Human Ecology The Society for Human Ecology (SHE) is an international interdisciplinary professional society that promotes the use of an ecological perspective in research, education, and application.	230
72	Sustainable Development Communications Network 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 about what we know.	175
73	Sustainable Europe Research Institute The Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI) is a Pan-European think tank exploring sustainable development options for European societies. It was set up in September 1999. Sustainability strategies must be integrated or they are not sustainable. SERI therefore takes a comprehensive view of sustainability both empirically and in its policy recommendations.	147
74	SUSTAINMENT Cities and municipalities have implemented sustainable development more than any other actor or stakeholder. This continuing work is long lasting and many obstacles need to be solved, decisions need to be taken and people need to be convinced. This challenge is tough and the work needs resources, skills, understanding, good communication and commitment. A focus on the organisation is needed in order to take the sustainable development process to the next level.	179
75	Swedish Ministry of Education and Research The work of the Ministry of Education and Research covers two policy areas: education policy and research policy.	212
76	Swedish National Agency for Higher Education Högskoleverket (Swedish National Agency for Higher Education) is the public authority that oversees higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sweden. The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Agency) performs this task through a variety of mechanisms.	170
77	UNECE-ESD site UNECE United Nations Economic Comission for Europe, Promoting sustainable development through education.	194
78	Union of the Baltic Cities The main goal of the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) is to actively contribute to the democratic, social, economic and environmentally friendly development of the Baltic Sea area for the benefit of the citizens living in the region. UBC also watch over the interests of its member cities towards the national governments and international bodies.	157
79	VASAB VASAB - Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea - is an intergovernmental network of 11 countries of the Baltic Sea Region promoting cooperation on spatial planning and development in the Baltic Sea Region. VASAB has a vision for a sustainable, balanced and harmonious spatial development in the Baltic Sea Region. VASAB objective is to help realize this vision with ideas and knowledge.	185
80	World Bank Institute: Learning WBI's thematic Learning Programs offer courses, seminars, and policy advice. Most programs are tailored to specific country or regional needs and some address global issues, such as the roles of good governance, climate change, and knowledge in development.	187