Title: Center for the Development of Organic Agriculture "Agracultura"

URL: http://agracultura.org/publications/page-1.html

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Agracultura is an NGO dedicated to organic farming in Belarus. It is headquartered in Minsk.

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Subject:   Organic food,  Agriculture

Title: ALMA-RO Association

URL: http://alma-ro.ngo.ro/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The ALMA-RO Association was founded in August 2001, as the initiative of a group of experts in public administration, sustainable development, and conflict resolution. Its activities are geared toward the promotion of sustainable development and increased involvement in the elaboration, implementation, and monitoring of public policy.

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Subject:   Indigenous peoples,  Climate change,  Sustainable development,  Environmental conditions

Title: Arctic Network for the Support of the Indigenous Peoples of the Russian Arctic (ANSIPRA)

URL: http://ansipra.npolar.no/index.html

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Established in 1998, ANSIPRA the Arctic Network for the Support of the Indigenous Peoples of the Russian Arctic (ANSIPRA), is a communication network linking Russian indigenous peoples' organizations with international institutions and organisations concerned by the environmental and social prospects of the Russian North. ANSIPRA's main goal is to spread information and make contacts.

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Subject:   Arctic regions

Title: Kyiv Cyclists' Association (AVK)

URL: http://avk.org.ua/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The Kyiv Cyclists’ Association (AVK) is a non-profit, non-partisan member organization that works to strengthen the voice of current and potential cyclists and to promote cycling as a sustainable, safe, and fun mode of urban transportation. AVK works mostly in Kyiv but actively cooperates with NGOs, cycling activists, and city councils in other Ukrainian cities, as well as cycling advocates in wider Europe. Its main areas of work are: advocacy in Kyiv (regarding street reconstructions, maintenance of existing cycling infrastructure, development of cycling plans for Kyiv districts, ect); advocacy at the national level (revision of cycling-related legislation, capacity-building in city councils and local NGOs on cycling, sharing knowledge and best practices for infrastructure development and promotion of cycling); building public enthusiasm for urban cycling (Bike Mentor Program, annual cycling-friendly employer award, bicycle rides and events in Kyiv and other cities).

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Subject:   Cycling,  Transport

Title: Green Dossier

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Ekodom

URL: http://ecohome-ngo.by/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Since the mid-90s the Belarusian NGO EcoDom (EcoHome) has been publicizing the idea of permaculture in Belarus including approaches and methods for ecological design, agriculture, and construction. Its primary aim is to create ecosystem constructed and functioning according to principals of nature. In the year 2000 its team of certified trainers began conducting informal seminars in permaculture. It published the book An Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison and the brochure “What is Permaculture?"

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Subject:   Construction,  Permaculture,  Agriculture

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

URL: http://ekomir.org/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Green Russia

URL: http://genyborka.ru/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The all-Russian environmental public movement Green Russia was created by participants of "Russian Ecological Clean-Green Russia," held August 31, 2013 in all regions of the Russian Federation, a combined 2.6 million concerned citizens. The all-Russian environmental movement Green Russia: brings together concerned citizens of Russia; focuses its work on the younger generation and the revival of traditions; and promotes Russian respect for the environment.

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Subject:   Environmental protection,  Environmental education

Title: Green Alternative

URL: http://greenalt.org/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: MAMA-86

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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

URL: http://wdc.org.ua/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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Title: Ukrainian Youth Climate Association (UMKA)

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment (AWHHE)

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism

URL: http://www.baatbg.org/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The organization works toward sustainable development and to improve the quality of the tourism product and infrastructure in the country. Through its varied activities, it hopes to make Bulgaria a significant and intriguing destination for alternative tourism. It encourages the development of partnerships to make Bulgaria a better place for living and business.

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Subject:   Tourism,  Bulgaria,  Sustainable development

Title: Eco-TIRAS International Environmental Association of River Keepers

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Ecology-Sport-Tourism Association

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine (EEMU)

URL: http://www.enefcities.org.ua

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine (EEMU) a voluntary NGO, created to promote energy efficient principles among member municipalities. Our focus is transforming local economies into sustainable communities. We build relationships with key stakeholders on a local level to help communities achieve energy security, preserve the environment, improve local quality of life and continue along the path of sustainable development. Our awareness raising campaigns, informational support, seminars, workshops, consulting sessions, and projects are meant to improve the efficiency of energy consumption and lower energy bills; improve the quality of energy services and create a forecast for energy demand; increase investment in municipal energy efficiency projects and related infrastructure, and pioneer new financing methods; develop more effective institutional frameworks within local communities and implement efficient approaches to managing energy consumption, supply and production; and partake in national policy making pertaining to the implementation of European initiatives for energy security, sustainable development and environmental protection.

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Subject:   Energy Efficiency,  Climate,  Ukraine

Title: Green Transylvania

URL: http://www.greentransylvania.ro/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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Subject:   Environmental conditions

Title: SEM Institute for Climate Change

URL: http://www.institut-climatechange.si/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: SEM Institute for Climate Change is a non-governmental organization in Slovenia that conducts scientific, professional, and applied research for environmental protection and sustainable development.

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Subject:   Nature conservation,  Climate change

Title: Russian Socio-Ecological Union (SEU)

URL: http://www.seu.ru/index.en.htm

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The Socio-Ecological Union (SEU) serves as an umbrella group for over 250 independent non-governmental organisations and groups from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and the United States of America. The organisation of the Socio-Ecological Union, is aimed at maximising the "cooperation of the intellectual potential, material and financial means, and organisational possibilities of the Union's members for the preservation of nature and the protection of living beings; for the protection and revival of mankind's natural and cultural heritage; for the protection of human's physical and mental health; and for guaranteeing a safe environment and sustainable development." The SEU was established in 1988 as a voluntary association of environmental groups active at regional, city, and district levels, and of various legal status's. These groups are extremely diverse, from teams of radical environmental activists to associations of environmentally-minded officials; from nature-clubs for school children to independent research laboratories; from societies of victims of radioactive pollution to conservation organisations planning national parks. The members are united by devotion to practical environmental action, a spirit of openness, cooperation and freedom of information, and the deep belief that we have one planet and the environment cannot be divided by national borders. The SEU's activities include: Environmental monitoring: Radiological monitoring in regions surrounding military plants and cities; Dioxin-pollution monitoring in regions surrounding paper-plants, and chemical-pollution monitoring in several regions of Russia and Uzbekistan; and Monitoring the management of boreal forests by Russian and multinational timber companies; Protection of biological diversity and the management of protected areas: A Bio-diversity Conservation Centre (BCC) programme was designed to facilitate long-term survival of nature reserves in the CIS countries; The first private nature reserve was established in Amur region to save nesting habitat of rare crane species; and Designated and established many protected areas. Non-governmental environmental-impact assessments of several energy projects were managed by SEU experts. The SEU is also active in environmental education, sustainable development issues, environmental aspects of local self-government, development of new environmentally sound technologies, and military conversion issues, among others.

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Subject:   Ecology,  Animal protection,  Conservation

Title: Tartu Environmental Education Centre (TEEC)

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

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

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: Save the Blue Heart of Europe

URL: https://balkanrivers.net

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Save the Blue Heart of Europe is an organization dedicated to preserving the Balkan Rivers. Their efforts also include public education efforts as well as stopping dam projects on the Balkan Rivers.

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Subject:   Water,  Environmental protection,  Balkan rivers