Title: Action for the Protection of Wild Animals (APOWA)

URL: http://apowa.org

Description: Established in April, 1999, Action for the Protection of Wild Animals (APOWA) has a decade of experience in the field of animal welfare, nature conservation, and sustainable development. APOWA addresses issues like animal welfare, and the survival of species and their habitats. It acts to conserve natural resources in coastal Odisha, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on evidence, and take into account community needs. Over the years, its perspective has broadened to reflect a more holistic understanding of conservation issues facing the state and country, especially related to climate change and disaster risk reduction programs. It is focused on the reduction of threats to mangrove forests, as well as community-based disaster risk reduction programs in coastal villages. It supports related technological innovations that help coastal communities.

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Subject:   Environmental protection,  Animal welfare,  India

Title: African Union of Conservationists (AUC)

URL: http://www.afruc.org/

Description: The African Union of Conservationists (AUC) promotes contemporary environmental conservation activities and facilitates joint work wbetween local, national, and international organisations. CBOs, CSOs, local authorities and governments are among its members. AUC was established to involve as many conservationists in Africa as possible to champion environmental conservation and developmental integration. The Union provides an essential framework and direction for Africa to arrest its current environmental changes and challenges. It helps governments, communities, groups, and individuals improve their environmental management systems for conservation; coordinates conservation activities in a systematic manner; communicates important information emerging from the conservation and development sectors; and acts as a multi-sectorial body with committees that drive conservation.

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Subject:   Environmental conservation,  Environmental education,  Research

Title: Asian Green Forest Network (AGFN)

URL: http://www.agfn.org/

Description: Established in 2002, The Asian Green Forest Network (AGFN) contributes to the regeneration of rainforests in Asia through tree-planting activities. In addition to public awareness campaigns regarding the critical condition of Asia's forests, the organization runs seminars on planting, programs for rural infrastructure development, and programs related to the protection of the orangutan, an endangered species threatened by illegal logging and forest fires in Asia's forests. AGFN procures afforestation funds by collecting recyclable waste

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Subject:   Wildlife conservation,  Forests

Title: Association for Forests, Development and Conservation (AFDC)

URL: http://www.afdc.org.lb/

Description: The Association for Forests, Development and Conservation (AFDC) was established in 1993 to achieve sustainable conservation of natural resources, raise awareness and build capacities to contribute to the national efforts for better environmental management. Fundamental to AFDC_x0092_s mission is the pursuit of community-based conservation for the sustainable livelihoods of people. This comes from the idea that conservation will fail if local communities do not benefit from it. AFDC's objectives include: developing local communities while maintaining conservation and the sustainable management of forests and natural resources; capacity building and public awareness in fields and issues related to the environment and sustainable development; conducting and disseminating studies and research related to different environmental and sustainable development issues; lobbying for changes in environmental and sustainable development policies; encouraging youth involvement and participation in development practices including working towards the establishment of youth centers and hostels.

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Subject:   Environmental education,  Sustainable development

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: Center for Cartography of Fauna and Flora

URL: http://www.ckff.si/

Description: The Center for Cartography of Fauna and Flora is a private non- profit organization established in 1996. Its goal is to collect, organize, and disseminate data and information on the prevalence of plant and animal species in Slovenia. With the help of external collaborators it maintains a database of over 1,000,000 varieties of flora and fauna, likely the largest collection of its kind in the country. In recent years, the organization has carried out more than 150 projects in the areas of nature conservation, spatial planning, and data processing. The organization is licensed in environmental impact and risk assessment. It also offers support in the implementation of geographic information systems (GIS) projects.

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Subject:   Risk and impact assessment,  Nature,  Cartography,  Conservation

Title: chinadialogue

URL: https://www.chinadialogue.net/

Description: ChinaDialogue.net is an independent, non-profit organization based in London and Beijing. It is funded by a range of institutional supporters, including several major charitable foundations. Chinadialogue aims to promote common understanding of urgent environmental challenges, including climate change, species loss, pollution, water scarcity and environment damage. It is devoted to the publication of high quality, bilingual information, direct dialogue and the search for solutions to our shared environmental challenges.

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Subject:   Pollution,  Climate change

Title: Estonian Fund for Nature (ELF)

URL: http://www.elfond.ee/

Description: Since 1991, the Estonian Fund for Nature has worked to preserve Estonia's natural diversity and promote the sustainable use of its natural resources through environmental education, nature conservation, and sustainable development. (See also the related site http://www.rohelinevarav.ee/.)

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Subject:   Sustainable development,  Environmental protection,  Environmental education

Title: Friends of Nature (FON)

URL: http://www.c-can.cn/en/node/649

Description: Friends of Nature (FON) is the oldest environmental NGO in China. We have been working for over a decade to promote environmental awareness about China’s most pressing environmental problems. In particular, they focus on protecting endangered species such as the Tibetan antelope and the snub-nosed monkey; environmental education through camps, field trips, and most importantly, teacher-training; and awareness-raising. One of FON,s greatest achievement is helping to foster a growing network of grassroots environmental NGOs throughout China.

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Subject:   Environmental protection,  Environmental education

Title: Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE Japan)

URL: http://www.foejapan.org/

Description: FoE Japan was formed in 1980 as a member organization of the Friends of the Earth International based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The group focuses on climate change, clean energy, forest preservation, biodiversity, sustainable urban development and other related environmental and environmental justice issues.

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Subject:   Renewable energy sources,  Environmental protection,  Climate change mitigation,  Environmental justice,  Sustainable development

Title: Green Alternative

URL: http://greenalt.org/

Description: The mission of Green Alternative is to protect the environment, biological and cultural heritage of Georgia through promoting economically sound and socially acceptable alternatives, establishing the principles of environmental and social justice, and upholding public access to information and decision-making processes.

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Subject:   Biodiversity,  Sustainable energy,  Sustainable development

Title: Green Camel Bell (GCB)

URL: http://www.gcbcn.org/en

Description: Gansu “Green Camel Bell” Environment Protection and Development Center is a NGO based in Gansu Province, China. Its mission is facilitating environment protection in West China and achieving balanced and sustainable development between humans and nature. Its work has included water resource protection, post-Sichuan earthquake reconstruction, and grassland conservation and management. It is also active in environmental education and promotion, community development, and volunteer development.

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Subject:   Sustainable development,  Environmental protection

Title: Green Federation GAJA

URL: http://gajanet.pl/

Description: Green Federation GAJA was established in 1993. It is an independent, non-political, non-governmental organization, working for the protection of the environment and the development of civil society through peaceful action. The organization's strategic projects are focused on the protection and restoration of nature and endangered species. To implement its projects, GF GAIA works together with scientific institutions and public authorities at different levels.

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Subject:   Protection of endangered species,  Nature conservation

Title: Green Movement of Russia (ECA)

URL: http://ecamir.ru/

Description: Interregional ecological nonprofit “ECA” was founded in 2010 and is represented in over than 45 regions by regional and local departments. One of the first large-scale programs of ECA Green Movement is the federal program “More oxygen!” http://ecamir.ru/projects/Programma-Bolshe-kisloroda.html, supported by Faberlic. More than 10 million trees were planted by activists, teachers, and students during the 7 stages of the program. A partner in the program was the Federal Forestry Agency. ECA annually participates in National Forest Planting Day and the federal event “Live, forest!” The movement runs several programs around the country: “Green Schools of Russia," “Green Universities of Russia," “River Keepers,” dedicated to protection and purification of small rivers, “Discharge” program dedicated to battery recycling. ECA leaders promote a healthy lifestyle through its “Zdravitsa” and “Bicycling Russia” programs. Every month the movement organizes an Action Day campaign on a specific ecological issue in tens of regions of the country, for example International Water Day, “AntiFire” (against forest fire), International Birds Day, Bicycling Action Day, No Plastic Bags Day, International Animal Protection Week, Energy Saving Day, Recycling Day. and so on. At the same time regional ECA leaders develop local projects and work on local problems in collaboration with regional administration, businesses, and NGOs, to develop eco-communities in their regions and build a strong eco-network around the country.

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Subject:   Environmental organizations,  Environmental Education,  Youth movements

Title: Interakcia

URL: http://eu-belarus.net/

Description: The Local Foundation for Promotion of International Dialogue and Cooperation "Interakcia" is an NGO in Minsk, Belarus. It specializes in the development and implementation of EU- funded projects in Belarus and neighboring countries. Its main goal is to contribute to sustainable development in Belarus and to make Belarus an equal player on the European and international level. It has worked with EU funding programs such as INTERREG, TACIS, and ENPI, and has implemented about ten projects and initiatives in various regions of Belarus in such spheres as economic development, local capacity building, environment protection, water management, tourism development, regional marketing, intercultural dialogue, and waste management.

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Subject:   Environment protection,  Local capacity building,  Economic development,  Water management

Title: Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group

URL: http://www.kalpavriksh.org/

Description: Kalpavriksh is a non profit organisation working on environmental and social issues. The group began in 1979 with a campaign led by students to save Delhi's Ridge Forest. It works on the local, national and global levels, is registered under the Societies Registration Act (S-17439) and is based in Delhi and Pune.

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Subject:   Environmental protection,  Forest protection,  Environmental education,  Sustainable development,  Conservation of natural resources,  India

Title: Klub Gaja

URL: http://klubgaja.pl/

Description: Klub Gaja was founded in 1988 by Jacek Bozek who, even under the communist regime, decided to set up an independent environmental organization. For 25 years, the organization has encouraged Poles to take action for the environment and animals rights and have public debate about what it means to be environmentally friendly. Through its ideas and actions Klub Gaja hopes to inspire and encourage cooperation between diverse groups of people.

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Subject:   Nature protection,  Animal rights

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: Pro Conventia Carpatica Association

URL: http://marenostrum.ro/

Description: Pro Conventia Carpatica Association was set up in 2005. The Association aims to promote and facilitate the implementation of the “Carpathian Convention Treaty” objectives. This aim will be achieved by fulfilling the following objectives of the Treaty: Promoting the conservation and sustainable use of biological and landscape resources; Promoting the water protection by integrated management of river basins; Promoting the sustainable agriculture and forest management; Promoting the rural tourism and agro tourism; Promoting the preservation of local, cultural and rural traditions, and “local skills”; Promoting public participation and awareness of the values of nature and culture of the Carpathian region in Romania among the local population; Strengthening regional cooperation; Raising acceptance of Carpathian Convention objectives by the local people.

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Subject:   Environmental Education,  Water,  Ocean conservation

Title: Regional Environmental Center

URL: http://www.rec.org/

Description: he Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) is an international organisation with a mission to assist in addressing environmental issues. The REC fulfils this mission by promoting cooperation among governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses and other environmental stakeholders, and by supporting the free exchange of information and public participation in environmental decision making. The REC was established in 1990 by the United States, the European Commission and Hungary. Today, the REC is legally based on a charter with over 30 signatories. The REC has an office network in 17 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey. The head office is located in Szentendre, Hungary.

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Subject:   Wildlife conservation,  Water,  Networking and coordinating

Title: Shanghai Oasis Ecological Conservation and Communication Center (Oasis)

URL: http://www.oasiseco.org

Description: Oasis is the first officially registered grassroots environmental conservation NGO in Shanghai, established in November 2004 by ecological specialists and people concerned about the environment. Currently, it is mainly engaged in conservation and protection of wildlife and its habitat, water environment, as well as energy saving, emission reduction and global climate change.

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Title: Shanshui Conservation Center

URL: http://www.shanshui.org/

Description: Shanshui was established in Beijing in 2007 as a professional nature conservation organization. For several years it has carried out ecological protection projects in the ecologically fragile western areas of China, mainly the southwestern mountain areas and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

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Subject:   Nature conservation,  China,  Animal Welfare,  Environmental protection

Title: Symbiosis Institute

URL: http://www.zavod-symbiosis.si/

Description: The Symbiosis Institute was established in 2003 to carry out projects in nature conservation, research, and education. The goals of the the Institute are as follows: To prepare, implement, and cooperate in projects in the field of nature conservation, animal systematics, and animal ecology; To prepare and implement education projects in the field of nature conservation; To prepare and issue publications that popularize nature conservation and field research; To organize and lead seminars in the field of nature conservation; To implement projects that inform the public of the importance of nature conservation; To carry out projects that support managers of protected areas and local inhabitants.

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Subject:   Ecotourism,  Invasive Species,  Environmental Protection

Title: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

URL: http://www.teriin.org/index.php

Description: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), established in 1974,TERI is a wholly independent not-for-profit research institute. Its mission is to develop and promote technologies, policies and institutions for efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.

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Subject:   Environmental technology,  Environmental research,  Environmental education

Title: The Green Volunteer League of Chongqing (CGVU)

URL: http://www.greenu.org.cn/Default.aspx

Description: The Green Volunteer League of Chongqing’s missions include environment protection, education, and engaging the public in protecting biodiversity. It has participated in multiple projects on protecting natural forests and biodiversity. The League is also actively involved in education programs. So far they have trained more than 700 environment education teachers to deliver education to elementary schools and middle schools. It also collaborates with international institutions, including International Financial Organization and Asian Development Bank, on environment protection projects evaluation.

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Subject:   Education,  Biodiversity,  Environment protection