Title: 2Celsius

URL: http://2celsius.org/

Description: 2Celsius is a young European environmental organization registered in Romania. It has two branches: 2Celsius Network and 2Celsius Association. 2Celsius Association is focused on local issues, comprising informal environmental education, climate change policy, sustainable development from an ecological perspective, and trainings for young people in Romania. 2Celsius Network opens the way for a region-wide extended environmental media portal dedicated to the green economy and to containing climate change effects in Central and Eastern Europe. The platform is especially dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe's green businesses and, equally, to the advancement of the green collar economy. There are 2 permanent staff members of 2Celsius Association in Romania. Around 10 young environmental journalists and activists from East and Central Europe contribute to the media platform and support 2Celsius environmental education activities. In addition to its main environmental and development focus, 2Celsius is committed to democratization in the Eastern Europe. The association acts locally via its educational programs on ecology and civic participation. In two years of existence, 2Celsius Association has become a partner of the prestigious Earth Day Network in Washington, D.C., a member of Climate Action Network Romania, and the European Journalism Centre in Maastricht. From this position, 2Celsius is carrying out trainings for young journalists on environmental journalism and climate change.

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Subject:   Environmental economics,  Climate change mitigation

Title: Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation (BSE)

URL: http://bbf.biodiversity.bg/

Description: The Bulgarian Biodiversity Fund (BSE) brings together people with different ideas for the protection of Bulgarian nature. Its missions is to help conserve natural resources, to work toward changing attitudes toward protected areas and protected species, and to increase public awareness about these natural resources. The organization actively participates in the changing of environmental legislation; initiates national campaigns to support Bulgarian nature; creates mechanisms for public participation in the management of protected areas; presents opportunities for the development of sustainable business; involves local people in specific activities for nature conservation; creates a link between conservation and science; spreads information about biodiversity and its social, ethical, cultural, and economic implications; expands the circle of supporters for a common cause.

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Subject:   Environmental policy

Title: Environmental Movement DEN

URL: http://denyambol.ngobg.info/

Description: Environmental Movement DEN is the only NGO in the Yambol region that works in the field of environmental protection, transparency of institutions, protection of the right to access information, and the prevention of corruption.

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Subject:   Non-governmental organizations,  Government transparency,  Environmental protection

Title: Green Dossier

URL: http://dossier.org.ua/

Description: International Charitable Organization "Information Center" Green Dossier " operates on the principles of legality, humanity, common interests and equal rights of participants, openness, voluntary and government, not with a view to profit. "Green Dossier" occupies a unique position: a bridge between environmental NGOs, businesses, public institutions and the media - for creative cooperation and achieve positive change.

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Subject:   European union,  Green economy,  Climate change

Title: Ukrainian Youth Climate Association (UMKA)

URL: http://go-umka.org/

Description: Ukrainian Youth Climate Association (UMKA) implements projects to unleash the potential of young activists as community leaders, "green" professionals, and future officials. In the fall of 2012 UMKA partners enlisted the support of more than 500 people from all over Ukraine. UMKA initiated independent teams in Kiev, Lviv, and Rivne that together and separately implemented more than 20 practical projects and campaigns on climate change. Ukrainian Youth Climate Association is a dynamic platform for development and interaction of sustainability change agents. We facilitate multi-stakeholder cooperation on pressing environmental issues and create opportunities for youth from across the country to kick-start their own sustainability projects. Working with like-minded partners we learn and share best practices to create a better Ukraine. Our aim for 2015 is create a critical mass of youth to tackle global environmental change and strengthen the social-ecological relationship. Our instruments are our projects: Take and make (or wake and bake) is a campaign of practical eco-interventions: start a project to make your city better, people – happier, and planet safer. Web-site: http://take-and-make.org.ua/; PowerShift Educational and Practical Forum, which aims to shift power to communities and implement practical projects for climate mitigation and adaptation. Web-site: http://powershift.org.ua/#!/; Sustainable lifestyles: a pathway to a healthy planet and low-carbon lifestyle for Ukrainians. The first wave was introduced in 2013; Sustainable livelihoods: We work with educational institutions, communities, and companies to create best practices for sustainability–-helping to create tool-libraries, eco-lofts etc.

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Title: National Ecological Centre of Ukraine (NECU)

URL: http://necu.org.ua/

Description: National Ecological Centre of Ukraine (NECU) is a non- governmental not-for-profit organization created in 1991 when Ukraine has obtained independence. NECU consolidates individuals for common action to protect the environment. Among NECU members are scientists, journalists, artists, students and other people who are willing to add their own effort to environmental protection. The organization has branches in a dozen of Ukrainian cities. NECU works to bring environmental consideration into the core of any decision. We aim to bring concerns of local population and experts to the politicians, to redesign strategies and projects. We work both to save nature, by maintaining and creating new protected areas, and to decrease human impact on environment, through policy changes in energy and transport sectors.

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Subject:   Banks,  Nuclear energy,  Energy

Title: The South African Exchange Program on Environmental Justice (SAEPEJ)

URL: http://saepej.igc.org/

Description: This Boston-based non-profit organization focuses on the effects of toxics and a deteriorating environment on the health and daily life of communities in South Africa, and aims to bridge communities in the US with their counterparts in South Africa around environmental justice.

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Subject:   Environmental justice,  Environmental protection

Title: Ukrainian Youth Climate Association (UMKA)

URL: http://world.350.org/ukraine/umka

Description: Ukrainian Youth Climate Association (UMKA) implements projects to unleash the potential of young activists as community leaders, "green" professionals, and future officials. In the fall of 2012 UMKA partners enlisted the support of more than 500 people from all over Ukraine. UMKA initiated independent teams in Kiev, Lviv, and Rivne that together and separately implemented more than 20 practical projects and campaigns on climate change. Ukrainian Youth Climate Association is a dynamic platform for development and interaction of sustainability change agents. We facilitate multi-stakeholder cooperation on pressing environmental issues and create opportunities for youth from across the country to kick-start their own sustainability projects. Working with like-minded partners we learn and share best practices to create a better Ukraine. Our aim for 2015 is create a critical mass of youth to tackle global environmental change and strengthen the social-ecological relationship. Our instruments are our projects: Take and make (or wake and bake) is a campaign of practical eco-interventions: start a project to make your city better, people – happier, and planet safer. Web-site: http://take-and-make.org.ua/; PowerShift Educational and Practical Forum, which aims to shift power to communities and implement practical projects for climate mitigation and adaptation. Web-site: http://powershift.org.ua/#!/; Sustainable lifestyles: a pathway to a healthy planet and low-carbon lifestyle for Ukrainians. The first wave was introduced in 2013; Sustainable livelihoods: We work with educational institutions, communities, and companies to create best practices for sustainability–-helping to create tool-libraries, eco-lofts etc.

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Subject:   Ukraine,  Climate,  Conservation

Title: Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)

URL: http://www.afedonline.org/en/inner.aspx?menuID=1

Description: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) is a not-for-profit regional non-governmental organization, grouping experts together with the civil society, business community and media, to promote prudent environmental policies and programmes across the Arab region. While it maintains its character as a non- governmental organization, AFED admits, in the capacity of observers, national, regional and international bodies working in the fields of environment and sustainable development. AFED aims to encourage Arab societies to protect the environment and use natural resources in a sensible manner resulting in sustainable development.

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Subject:   Social advocacy,  Education,  Sustainable development

Title: AfricaBio

URL: http://www.africabio.com/

Description: AfricaBio is an independent, non-profit biotechnology stakeholders association. Our key role is to provide accurate information and create awareness, understanding as well as knowledge on biotechnology and biosafety in South Africa and the African region.

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Subject:   Biotechnology,  Conservation,  Sustainable development

Title: Citizens’ Alliance for Saving the Atmosphere and the Earth (CASA)

URL: http://www.bnet.ne.jp/casa

Description: The Citizens’ Alliance for Saving the Atmosphere and the Earth (CASA) is a nationwide network of advocacy groups and activists that focus on the issues of global climate change and air pollution in local cities. The organization also advocates for the use of clean energy and non-reliance on nuclear energy.

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Subject:   Renewable,  Pollution prevention,  Climate change mitigation,  Social advocacy,  Energy sources

Title: GreenArea

URL: http://www.greenarea.ro/

Description: The mission of the GreenArea is to identify environmental problems in Romania, as well as to support economic development in local communities while minimizing negative environmental impact. The organization also supports Romanian tourism.

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Title: Global Village of Beijing (GVB)

URL: http://www.gvbchina.org.cn/

Description: Global Village of Beijing (GVB) was founded by Liao Xiaoyi in 1996. Its purpose and mission are to carry out environmental education, promote public participation in environmental protection and spread the concept and practice of ecological society. Its focus is advocating for green lifestyles, providing training for eco-villages, and promoting environmental issues in the media.

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Title: Association of Friends of Kadikoi Science, Culture, and Arts (KADOS)

URL: http://www.kados.org.tr/

Description: The Association of Friends of Kadikoi Science, Culture, and Arts (KADOS) is a nongovernmental organization that is based in Istanbul, Turkey. The focus of their work ranges from issues of solar energy, water, agriculture, mining, hazardous waste, and health.

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Subject:   Non-governmental organizations,  Environmental rights,  Environmental research