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Title: Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment (AWHHE)

URL: http://www.awhhe.am/

Description: Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment (AWHHE) NGO was founded in 1999. The mission of AWHHE is to explore the issue of environment pollution in Armenia, to advocate for the human right to live in a healthy environment, to help decrease environmental risks to human health, and promote a healthy lifestyle, especially for children and women. AWHHE runs education and information campaigns about environmental health threats and social injustice related to environmental pollution; provides independent monitoring and investigations on water supply management and other related issues; lobbies the decision-makers to make sound solutions; contributes to capacity building of rural communities; strengthens the participation of women in decision making at local and national levels; promotes the implementation of Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Armenia; publishes popular-scientific articles; creates information materials; and organizes and participates in international and national conferences and forums.

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Subject:   Environmental Protection Armenia Non-governmental organizations Women

Title: Bakhmat Ecological and Cultural Center

URL: http://www.bakhmat.org/

Description: Founded in 1995 in Donetsk.

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Title: China Youth Climate Action Network (CYCAN)

URL: http://www.cycan.org/

Description: The organization's mission is to coordinate and provide services for organizations interested in promoting youth participation in civil society. Building on domestic and international contacts it works to build a sustainable low carbon future. It aims to inspire and guide young people to grasp the opportunities in China and tackle the challenges of climate change and the transition to a sustainable energy future.

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Subject:   Climate change Activism Environmental protection China

Title: Crimean Republican Association "Ekologiya i Mir" (CRAEM)

URL: http://www.ekomir.crimea.ua/

Description: The Crimean Republic Association "Ekologiya I Mir" (CRAEM) is a non-governmental environmental organization founded in 1988, to stop the building of a nuclear power plant in Crimea. Since then, Ekologiya I Mir has acted as an independent non- governmental organization uniting people in all sectors of society, with than two hundred activists involved. The organization aims to protect Crimean nature and the health of its inhabitants. . CRAEM's major concerns are: urban areas with excess garbage; environmental ignorance and inactivity of the population concerning its rights; food quality; irrational territory planning; domination of 'traditional' types of energy; and high levels of chlorine in drinking water. Its activities include: the collection and dissemination of ecological information (holding seminars, conferences, working with mass-media); ecological action; ecological education; organization of scientific research and public participation in environmental impact assessment; study and conservation of nature preserves and rare Crimean animals and plants; planning and realization of Crimean sustainable development goals; support of Crimean NGOs.

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Subject:   Environmental protection Conservation Crimea

Title: Crimean Republican Association "Ekologiya i Mir" (CRAEM)

URL: http://ekomir.org/

Description: The Crimean Republic Association "Ekologiya I Mir" (CRAEM) is a non-governmental environmental organization founded in 1988, to stop the building of a nuclear power plant in Crimea. Since then, Ekologiya I Mir has acted as an independent non- governmental organization uniting people in all sectors of society, with than two hundred activists involved. The organization aims to protect Crimean nature and the health of its inhabitants. . CRAEM's major concerns are: urban areas with excess garbage; environmental ignorance and inactivity of the population concerning its rights; food quality; irrational territory planning; domination of 'traditional' types of energy; and high levels of chlorine in drinking water. Its activities include: the collection and dissemination of ecological information (holding seminars, conferences, working with mass-media); ecological action; ecological education; organization of scientific research and public participation in environmental impact assessment; study and conservation of nature preserves and rare Crimean animals and plants; planning and realization of Crimean sustainable development goals; support of Crimean NGOs.

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Subject:   Ecology Bio-diversity Conservation Waste Water

Title: Eco-TIRAS International Environmental Association of River Keepers

URL: http://www.eco-tiras.org/

Description: Eco-TIRAS International Environmental Association of River Keepers was created by environmental NGOs of the Dniester River basin, shared by Moldova and Ukraine, to help and advise authorities and the population on the sustainable management of the river, using the Integrated River Basin Management Approach. It currently unites 38 NGOs- members.

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Subject:   Eco-legislation Dniester River Prut River

Title: EcoClub "Eremurus"

URL: http://eremurus.org/

Description: EcoClub "Eremurus" was created in 1982 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Its goal is to educate individuals and society about sustainable development. Its main activities are environmental education and promotion of environmental awareness and the protection of nature. In terms of education, the group runs and provides support to ecological Sunday schools and summer camps; teacher trainings; newsletters; and festivals and competitions. It also supports work in national parks and nature preserves, such as tree planting, animal surveys, geobotanic mapping, clean-up campaigns, and raids for the protection of rare or endangered species. The group's research initiatives include the observation of animals and plants - size, condition, etc. EcoClub "Eremurus" has participated in the international education project SPARE in Uzbekistan since 2000 and in Ukraine since 2001.

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Title: Ecological Action Foundation Romania (AER)

URL: http://www.aer-fundatie.ro/

Description: Ecological Action Foundation Romania was founded in 1989. It is deeply humanist and ecological. It focuses on protecting the natural environment, human health, and environmental education.

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Subject:   Environmental conditions

Title: Ecology-Sport-Tourism Association

URL: http://www.ecoest.ro/

Description: Founded in 1994, the basic principles of the Ecology-Sport- Tourism Association are promotion of tourism based on respect for nature (mountaineering and ecotourism), education of young people in the spirit of respect for nature, and promotion of volunteerism, especially for environmental projects. The group works primarily with high school students, and is a founding member of Romania's Coalition of the Environment.

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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: Green Anhui

URL: http://www.green-anhui.org/

Description: Green Anhui is a local environment protection organization founded in 2009 in Anhui. Its missions are: focusing on environmental issues, promoting recyclable economy and sustainable development, engaging in public governance of related issues and pursuing balanced society and environment balanced development. Its projects have reached Hefei, Bengbu, and Wuhu.

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Subject:   Sustainable development Environmental issues

Title: Green Earth Center (GEC), 緑・自然・環境のボランティア :地球緑化センター:Green Earth Center

URL: http://www.n-gec.org/

Description: The Green Earth Center (GEC), which has its organizational roots in desert greening efforts in the Inner Mongolia region of China, began operation in 1993. In addition to planting trees in China, the group also organizes short- term and long-stay volunteer activities related to agriculture and forestry in the remote and rural areas of Japan.

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Subject:   Sustainable forestry Sustainable agriculture Tree planting

Title: Green Earth Network (GEN)

URL: http://gen-tree.org/index.html

Description: The Green Earth Network (GEN) is an NGO based in Osaka that runs greening programs in the Loess Plateau of China's Shanxi Datong City. In operation since 1992, the GEN gained official NPO status in 1999. The aim of GEN, according to its charter, is to promote beyond national boundaries people's cooperation for the global environment.

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Subject:   Forest restoration Environmental protection

Title: Green Seklers Association

URL: http://ro.zoldszekely.ro/

Description: Green Seklers Association was created in Nov. of 2005 by a group of university students. Its has conducted programs and activities in the areas of waste disposal and conscious consumption.

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Subject:   Environmental conditions

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: Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF)

URL: http://www.jeef.or.jp/

Description: The Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) is a network of environmental education practitioners in Japan formed in 1987. The group advocates for environmental protection through promotion of experiential environmental education both in Japan and in developing regions of the world.

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Subject:   Nature conservation Environmental education

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: Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP)

URL: http://www.kssp.in/

Description: Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) is a People's Science Movement of Kerala, India. Founded in 1962.The KSSP is involved, broadly in three types of activities: educative, agitate and constructive, in areas like environment, health, education, energy, literacy, micro planning and development in general.

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Subject:   Scientific writing Environmental sciences Sustainable development Renewable energy sources

Title: Kogayon Association

URL: http://www.kogayon.ro/ro

Description: Kogayon is an NGO with 200 volunteer members in Costesti, Vâlcea, Romania. Its areas of focus are management of natural protected areas, biodiversity conservation, ecological education, and ecotourism. Meetings have taken place for ten years, on Thursdays.

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Subject:   Environmental education Biodiversity Natural protected areas Ecotourism

Title: Let's Bike It!

URL: http://letsbikeit.ru/

Description: Let's bike it! It was coined in April 2010 (before the Copenhagen speech, Dmitry Medvedev, in which he talked about his desire to see in the Russian cities of more cyclists) to promote the bicycle as a comfortable and environmentally friendly urban transport. Their mission is to attract the attention of thousands of people to the urban environment accessibility issues and to demonstrate the super powers and ease of cycling.

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Title: MA'AN Development Center

URL: http://www.maan-ctr.org/index.php

Description: MA’AN Development Center is an independent Palestinian development and training institution established in January,1989, registered by law as a non-profit organization. The main office is located in Ramallah and the four branch offices are located in Gaza, Khan Younis, Tulkarem and Jenin. MA’AN's work is informed by the necessity of creating independent, self-reliant initiatives that lead to the development of human resources for sustainable development, which incorporate values of self-sufficiency and self-empowerment. Its mission is the following: to improve the food security situation of the poorest and most marginalized sectors of the Palestinian society at the family & community level; to develop and enhance the capacities of the Palestinian NGOs, CBOs and grassroots organizations to be able to fulfill their missions and goals so as to contribute to building a Palestinian civil and democratic society based on political pluralism and respect of human rights; to enhance community development and decrease poverty in rural and the most disadvantaged areas; to protect and develop the Palestinian environment; to raise awareness and advocate for and with the Palestinian community on their national rights at the local, national, and international level.

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Subject:   Environmental protection Environmental education Sustainable development Social advocacy

Title: MAMA-86

URL: http://www.mama-86.org.ua/

Description: In 1990 a group of young mothers with university education were concerned about the effects of the Chernobyl disaster on public health and united to protect the interests of their children. Since 1991 the group has been known as Kiev City NGO MAMA-86 Kyiv. Today the organization consists of 17 regional centers in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Donetsk region Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Lutsk, Mykolayiv, beautiful ancient city of Chernihiv Region, New Kahovka Kherson region, Poltava, Sumy, Sumy, Tatarbunary Odessa region, Ternopil, Feodosia, Kharkov, Khmelnitsky and Yaremcha Ivano- Frankivsk region. The central office is located in the city of Kyiv. The purpose of MAMA-86 is to promote greening policies and practices in Ukraine in order to transition the country to sustainable development - that is, development that does not harm current generations and leaves a positive legacy. The mission of our organization is strengthening the role of mothers in education and society in the process of decision-making to improve the living standards of citizens.

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Subject:   Environmental policy Children Women

Title: MAMA-86

URL: http://mama-86.org.ua/archive/index.htm

Description: In 1990 a group of young mothers with university education were concerned about the effects of the Chernobyl disaster on public health and united to protect the interests of their children. Since 1991 the group has been known as Kiev City NGO MAMA-86 Kyiv. Today the organization consists of 17 regional centers in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Donetsk region Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Lutsk, Mykolayiv, beautiful ancient city of Chernihiv Region, New Kahovka Kherson region, Poltava, Sumy, Sumy, Tatarbunary Odessa region, Ternopil, Feodosia, Kharkov, Khmelnitsky and Yaremcha Ivano- Frankivsk region. The central office is located in the city of Kyiv. The purpose of MAMA-86 is to promote greening policies and practices in Ukraine in order to transition the country to sustainable development - that is, development that does not harm current generations and leaves a positive legacy. The mission of our organization is strengthening the role of mothers in education and society in the process of decision-making to improve the living standards of citizens.

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Subject:   Environmental policy Children Women

Title: Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement-International (OISCA), オイスカ (OISCA)

URL: http://www.oisca.org/

Description: OISCA, The Organization for Industrial Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International, works to contribute to environmentally sustainable development through a holistic approach emphasizing the interconnectedness of agriculture, ecological integrity, and human spirit. To accomplish this, OISCA International implements and advocates hands-on experiential programs for world citizens of all ages, transmitting knowledge and skills, and cultivating spiritual qualities as dedication, self-reliance, and universal brother- sisterhood. “Industrial” refers to the promotion of agriculture and other primary industries that are fundamental to human existence. “Spiritual” does not denote a particular religion but rather the need to nurture qualities such as self-reliance, dedication for one`s own community, international brother-sisterhood and respect for Earth`s ecological integrity on which life is grounded. “Cultural” represents the intent to encourage the magnificent cultural diversity that has enriched human life and the universal need to promote cultural patterns such as culture of peace. Originally formed in 1972, the Japan Asian Association & Asian Friendship Society (JAFS) focuses on providing sustainable and safe drinking water to rural communities in South and South East Asia through building wells, pipelines and related infrastructure. As an international cooperation group, JAFS also provides disaster relief to the victims of catastrophic natural events throughout Asia.

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Subject:   Ecology Agriculture Cultural Diversity Spiritual growth

Title: ProPark

URL: http://www.propark.ro/

Description: ProPark's mission is to improve the management of protected areas through training, education programs. Its projects aim to help maintain natural and cultural values and build working models of sustainable development in Romania. Its objectives are to promote protected areas as models for conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and increase the acceptance of protected areas among communities and the general public. Another goal of the organization is to make young people and children aware of the importance of protected areas, nature conservation in general, and work opportunities in these areas. The organization also performs advocacy to help establish a coherent framework for the efficient management of protected area in Romania, including an appropriate legal and financial framework.

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Subject:   Environmental education Parks

Title: Romanian Association of Nature Lovers (ARIN)

URL: http://www.arin.ro/

Description: The association aims to protect the right of every human being to live in a healthy environment by conducting activities that contribute to sustainable development, environmental protection, education, fundamental human rights, economic and social development, and integration of at-risk groups. It primarily, but not exclusively, targets young people.

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Subject:   Environmental conditions

Title: Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP)

URL: http://www.swapkenya.org/home.php

Description: The Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP) is a non- governmental organization based in Kisumu Kenya with the following objectives: improving the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS, preventing the leading causes of illnesses and mortality in children such as diarrhea and malaria, and helping to generate income for HIV positive women. SWAP, officially registered as an NGO in 2006, trains HIV positive groups of women to sell and market public health goods to their communities: such as hand soaps, diapers, detergents, drinking water, water purification tablets, feminine hygiene products, mosquito nets, as well as water treatment and storage products. The provision of capacity building and training programs is meant to provide vulnerable HIV positive women, who are many times ostracized for their illness, with income generating activities that ultimately empower communities with improved water sanitation and hygiene standards.

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Subject:   Water Sustainable development

Title: TERRA Mileniul III Foundation

URL: http://terramileniultrei.ro/

Description: TERRA Mileniul III Foundation is an environmental organization, founded in 1998. Its mission is to develop ecological programs in order to raise public awareness regarding the effects of climate change and to promote programs for sustainable development at the national, regional, and global level. Its activities include environmental activities and programs on a local, regional and global level, mainly related to climate change; activities and programs to prevent the negative impact of public or private projects on the environment and communities; activities and programs to promote legislation and legislation changes in the environmental sector and associated sectors; educational activities for children and adults encouraging the transfer of environmentally-friendly technologies and techniques; scientific research in environment-related fields; collaboration with local and/or regional administrations and communities to protect local and regional ecosystems; collaborative programs with similar international organisations in the social, educational, and environmental sectors; the promotion of public participation, especially of youth, in the decision-making process and solving environmental problems.

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Title: Tartu Environmental Education Centre (TEEC)

URL: http://www.tartuloodusmaja.ee/

Description: Tartu Environmental Education Centre is a diverse, open and friendly organization. It promotes an environmentally friendly way of living from generation to generation in Estonia. Its facilities and programs include the children and young people's extracurricular program at the Tartu Nature School, the Environmental Information Centre, adult education courses, and training programs for kindergartens and schools.

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Subject:   Environmental education Children

Title: Tartu Student Nature Protection Circle

URL: http://www.ring.ee/

Description: Tartu Student Nature Protection Circle is a youth organisation founded in 1958, main activities include seminars, hiking, and other projects to raise environmental awareness of students in Tartu.

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Subject:   Hiking Student groups Environmental education

Title: The Centre for Environmental Education "Źródła"

URL: http://www.zrodla.org/

Description: The Źródła Centre for Environmental Activities is a nonprofit organization devoted to environmental education and increasing the capacity for sustainability in Poland. It was founded in 1993 and has branches in Poland's three largest cities.

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Subject:   Sustainable development Environmental education

Title: The Water Trust (TWT)

URL: http://watertrust.org/

Description: The Water Trust (TWT) is a non-profit organization tasked with decreasing preventable diseases and poverty in targeted East African communities such as Masindi Village in Uganda by investing in improved and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure such as latrines, hand washing facilities, filters, and water collection systems.

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Subject:   Water Sustainable development

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: 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: Viitor Plus

URL: http://www.viitorplus.ro/

Description: ViitorPlus is a nonprofit, non-governmental, independent organization in Romania whose goal is to stimulate and contribute to the practice of sustainable development at the individual, community and organizational levels. It runs projects for afforestation, recycling, and the implementation of eco-friendly practices in the office.

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Subject:   Sustainable Development Recycling Environmental Protection

Title: Zhiva Planeta

URL: http://www.zhiva-planeta.org.ua/

Description: The mission of the Ukrainian public organization "Living Planet" is the development of environmental democracy and improving the environment and quality of life in Ukraine.

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Subject:   Environmental protection Ukraine Sustainable Development

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