An environmental organization is an organization coming out of the conservation or environmental movements that seeks to protect, analyse or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation from human forces.
In this sense the environment may refer to the biophysical environment or the natural environment. The organization may be a charity, a trust, a non-governmental organization, a governmental organization or an intergovernmental organization. Environmental organizations can be global, national, regional or local. Some environmental issues that environmental organizations focus on include pollution, plastic pollution, waste, resource depletion, human overpopulation and climate change.
Intergovernmental organizations
See also: List of supranational environmental agenciesGlobal organization in the world
- Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- School strike for climate or Fridays for Future (FFF)
- Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- Intersectional Ecoliberation Movement (IELM)
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- European Environment Agency (EEA)
- Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
Governmental agencies
Main article: List of environmental ministriesMany states have agencies devoted to monitoring and protecting the environment:
- Bangladesh
- Netherlands
- Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
- Staatsbosbeheer
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- CapeNature
- Eastern Cape Parks
- Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
- Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board
- Mpumalanga Parks Board
- North West Parks and Tourism Board
- South African National Parks
- Switzerland
- United States
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Park Service
- Inter-Tribal Environmental Council
International non-governmental organizations
These organizations are involved in environmental management, lobbying, advocacy, and/or conservation efforts:
International
- 350.org
- African Conservation Foundation
- African Wildlife Foundation
- A Rocha
- Anti-nuclear movement
- Arab Forum for Environment and Development
- American Forests
- Bergwaldprojekt
- Bioversity International
- BirdLife International
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International
- CEE Bankwatch Network
- Center for Development and Strategy
- Citizens' Climate Lobby
- Climate Action Network
- Community Forests International
- Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies
- Conservation International
- Dancing Star Foundation
- Deep Green Resistance
- Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
- Earth Charter Initiative
- EARTHDAY.ORG
- Earthwatch
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Extinction Rebellion
- Fauna and Flora International
- Fondation Pacifique
- Foundation for Environmental Education
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Forests and the European Union Resource Network
- Frankfurt Zoological Society
- Friends of Nature
- Friends of the Earth
- Global Footprint Network
- Global Landscapes Forum
- Global Witness
- GoodPlanet Foundation
- Great Transition Initiative
- Green Actors of West Africa
- Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO)
- Green Cross International
- GreenFaith
- Greenpeace
- Green Belt Movement
- Group for the Environment, Renewable Energy and Solidarity
- IDEAS For Us
- Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense
- International Analog Forestry Network
- International Institute for Environment and Development
- International Rivers
- International Tree Foundation
- International Union for Conservation of Nature
- Let's Do It! World
- Marine Stewardship Council
- Miss Earth
- Mountain Wilderness
- NatureServe
- Oceana
- Panthera Corporation
- Partners in Population and Development
- Plant A Tree Today Foundation
- Pragya
- Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
- Project AWARE
- Rainforest Action Network
- Rainforest Alliance
- Rainforest Foundation Fund
- Rainforest Foundation UK
- Rainforest Foundation US
- Rainforest Trust
- Rewilding Europe
- Sandwatch
- Save the Elephants
- Sea Shepherd
- Seeds of Survival
- Society for the Environment
- Society for the Protection of Underground Networks
- Surfrider Foundation
- The Climate Reality Project
- The Mountain Institute
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Earth Organization
- This is My Earth
- Traffic (conservation programme)
- Tree Aid
- Wetlands International
- WILD Foundation
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- World Land Trust
- World Resources Institute
- World Union for Protection of Life
- World Wide Fund for Nature
- Worldwatch Institute
- Xerces Society
- Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
- Young Friends of the Earth
- Zoological Society of London
Continental
Africa
Europe
- Bioenergy Europe
- ClientEarth
- Climate Action Network – Europe (CAN-Europe)
- Coastwatch Europe
- European Environmental Bureau
- European Wildlife
- Generation Climate Europe
North America
- Aytzim: Ecological Judaism
- Fund for Wild Nature
- International Joint Commission
- National Cleanup Day
- North American Native Fishes Association
- Rivers Without Borders
- Sierra Club
- Stand.earth
East Asia
Southeast Asia
- Rainforest Foundation Norway
- Green Life Environmental Conservation and Social Development Group
- Greenpeace Southeast Asia
National non-governmental organizations
These organizations are involved in environmental management, lobbying, advocacy, and/or conservation efforts at the national level:
Albania
Australia
See also: Category:Environmental organisations based in Australia- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Koala Foundation
- Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Offices
- Australian Student Environment Network
- Australian Youth Climate Coalition
- Australian Wildlife Conservancy
- Blue Mountains Conservation Society
- Bush Heritage Australia
- Birds Australia
- Blue Wedges
- CERES Community Environment Park
- Clean Ocean Foundation
- Environment Victoria
- Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife
- Greening Australia
- Keep Australia Beautiful
- Public Transport Users Association
- The Wilderness Society (Australia)
- Wildlife Watch Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bolivia
- Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi (CIWY)
Cambodia
Canada
See also: Category:Environmental organizations based in Canada- Ancient Forest Alliance
- Bird Protection Quebec
- Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
- Canadian Environmental Law Association
- Canadian Environmental Network
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
- Canadian Youth Climate Coalition
- David Suzuki Foundation
- Earth Liberation Army (ELA)
- Earth Rangers
- Ecojustice Canada
- Energy Probe
- Green Action Centre
- Manitoba Eco-Network
- Nature Canada
- Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Ontario Nature
- Pembina Institute
- Regenesis (non-profit organization)
- Sierra Club Canada
- Sierra Youth Coalition
- Stand.earth
- The Society for the Preservation of Wild Culture
- Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA)
- Western Canada Wilderness Committee
Cape Verde
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
- Hnutí Brontosaurus
- Hnutí DUHA – Friends of the Earth Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
- Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland
- BUNDjugend
- EarthLink e.V.
- Ende Gelände
- Ethecon Foundation
- Fuck for Forest
- German Foundation for World Population
- Global Nature Fund
- Naturschutzbund Deutschland
- Robin Wood
- The Heinz Sielmann Foundation
Greece
- ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece
- Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles (MEDASSET)
Hong Kong
- Clean Air Network
- Clear the Air (Hong Kong)
- Friends of the Earth (HK)
- Green Council
- Green Power
- Greenpeace
- Lights Out Hong Kong
- Society for Protection of the Harbour
- The Conservancy Association
- The Climate Group
Hungary
India
- Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT)
- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
- Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
- Conserve
- Environment Conservation Group
- Environmentalist Foundation of India
- Leaf Bank
- Pasumai Thaayagam TNPT
- Poovulagin Nanbargal
- Pragya India
- The Energy and Resources Institute
- Vindhyan Ecology and Natural History Foundation
Indonesia
- Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
- Fire Free Alliance
- Gili Eco Trust
- The Indonesian Forum for Environment
- Mangrove Care Forum Bali
- Organisation for the Preservation of Birds and their Habitat
- Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme
- Yayasan Merah Putih
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
- Green Party
- Israel Union for Environmental Defense
- Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
- Zalul Environmental Association
Italy
Kenya
- Green Belt Movement
- Pragya Kenya
- Trees4Goals (Lesein Mutunkei)
Korea
- Friends of the Earth Korea
- Global Green Growth Institute
- Korean Federation for Environmental Movement
- Korean Mountain Preservation League
North Macedonia
Madagascar
- Blue Ventures
- L'Homme et L'Environnement
Malta
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
- Buller Conservation Group
- Environment and Conservation Organisations of Aotearoa New Zealand
- Environment Hubs Aotearoa
- Live Ocean
- Native Forest Restoration Trust
- New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network
- New Zealand Institute of Environmental Health
- OceansWatch
- Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
- Save Happy Valley Campaign
- Waipoua Forest Trust
Norway
- Bellona Foundation
- Eco-Agents
- Green Warriors of Norway
- Nature and Youth
- Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature
- Zero Emission Resource Organisation
Pakistan
Palestine
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Sierra Leone
- ENFORAC (Environmental Forum for Action)
South Africa
- Cape Town Ecology Group
- Dolphin Action & Protection Group
- The Earth Organization
- Earthlife Africa
- Endangered Wildlife Trust
- EThekwini ECOPEACE
- Koeberg Alert
- Natural Justice: Lawyers for Communities and the Environment
- Wildlife & Environment Society
Spain
- Asociación pola defensa da ría
- Fundación Limne
Switzerland
Main article: Environmental movement in Switzerland § Organisations- Pro Natura
- Swiss Association for the Protection of Birds
- Ecology and Population
- Eaternity
- Swiss Association for Transport and Environment
- Pro Specie Rara
Tanzania
- Tanzania Environmental Conservation Society (TECOSO Tanzania)
Turkey
Uganda
- Conservation Through Public Health (Population Health Environment programme)
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
- Agroforestry Research Trust
- Association for Environment Conscious Building
- Bat Conservation Trust
- Bicycology
- BioRegional
- Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
- British Ecological Society
- British Mycological Society
- British Phycological Society
- British Trust for Ornithology
- Buglife
- Bumblebee Conservation Trust
- Butterfly Conservation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Campaign for National Parks (CNP)
- Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
- Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
- Canal & River Trust
- Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
- Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
- The Conservation Volunteers
- Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
- Earth Liberation Prisoner Support Network (ELPSN)
- Earthworm Society of Britain
- Environmental Investigation Agency
- Environmental Justice Foundation
- Environmental Law Foundation (ELF)
- Environmental Protection UK
- The Facilities Society (sustainable facilities)
- Forest Peoples Programme
- Freshwater Habitats Trust https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/
- Friends of the Earth
- Froglife
- Garden Organic
- Global Action Plan
- Green Alliance
- Green Wood Centre
- Groundwork UK
- Hardy Plant Society
- John Muir Trust
- Keep Britain Tidy
- The Mammal Society
- Manx National Heritage
- Marine Conservation Society
- National Biodiversity Network
- National Fruit Collection
- National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
- National Trust for Scotland
- Open Spaces Society
- People & Planet
- People's Trust for Endangered Species
- Permaculture Association
- Plane Stupid
- Plantlife
- Population Matters
- Possible
- The Ramblers
- Residents Against SARP Pollution
- The Rivers Trust
- Royal Forestry Society
- Royal Horticultural Society
- RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
- Scottish Wildlife Trust
- Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
- Soil Association
- Stop Climate Chaos
- Sustrans
- The Tree Register
- The Civic Trust
- The Corner House
- The Institution of Environmental Sciences
- The Wildlife Trusts
- Town and Country Planning Association
- UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA)
- UK Student Climate Network (UKSCN)
- Vincent Wildlife Trust
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
- Wildlife and Countryside Link
- The Wildlife Trusts
- Woodland Trust
United States
Main article: List of environmental and conservation organizations in the United StatesSee also
- Environmentalism
- Environmental community organizations
- Filmography of environmentalism
- List of animal rights groups
- List of nature conservation organisations
- List of environmental ministries
- List of green parties
- List of population concern organizations
- List of renewable energy organizations
- List of environmental organisations topics
- List of international environmental agreements
References
- "China Greentech Initiative". Beijing Foreign Enterprise Human Resources Service Co, Ltd. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
Further reading
- Johnson, Erik W.; Scott Frickel (2011). "Ecological Threat and the Founding of U.S. National Environmental Movement Organizations, 1962–1998". Social Problems. 58 (Aug. 2011) (3): 305–29. doi:10.1525/sp.2011.58.3.305.
This study examines the role of ecological threat in shaping the U.S. environmental movement. … Declines in wildlife populations are associated with the foundings of wildlife and wilderness protection organizations while increases in air pollution are associated with the foundings of organizations focused on ecosystem well-being and public health.
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