Activism
Global Environmental Activism (GEA) Directory
Environmental Action is Global!
By now most people know that environmental destruction and Climate Change are not so much two of the biggest issues we face, as much as THE most present and clear threats to life on earth that face ALL species and ecosystems.
Here we will try to summarise the range and scope of environmental activism, in terms of organisations and initiatives that anyone can join and support, in a number of ways, around the world.
Global
- Earth System Governance Project (ESGP)
- Fridays for Future & School strike for climate (FFF)
- Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- European Environment Agency (EEA)
- Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
United Nations
See also: United Nations system
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- Global Environment Facility
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Secretariat
- United Nations Environment Programme
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat
- World Meteorological Organization
Other
- Alliance of Small Island States
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
- International Carbon Action Partnership
- International Tropical Timber Organization
- International Union for the Conservation of Nature
- International Whaling Commission
- North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission
- OECD Environment Directorate
- World Nature Organization
Africa
Americas and Caribbean
- Comissão de Integração Nacional, Desenvolvimento Regional e da Amazônia – CINDRA, Brazil
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation, operating under the North American Free Trade Agreement
- The Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, part of UNEP’s Regional office in Latin America and the Caribbean
- International Joint Commission, prevents and resolves disputes about the use and quality of boundary waters on the Canada–US border
Antarctica
Asia
- ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network
- International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
- Mekong River Commission
- Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
Europe
European Union
Other
- Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM)
- Council of the Baltic Sea States
- European Forest Institute
- International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
- Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
Oceania
Governmental agencies
Main article: List of environmental ministries
Many states have agencies devoted to monitoring and protecting the environment:
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
Main article: List of environmental agencies in the 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
- 1 Million Women
- 350.org
- African Conservation Foundation
- African Wildlife Foundation
- A Rocha
- Anti-nuclear movement
- Arab Forum for Environment and Development
- Biofuelwatch
- American Forests
- Bioversity International
- BirdLife International
- CEE Bankwatch Network
- Center for Development and Strategy
- Citizens’ Climate Lobby
- Climate Action Network
- Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies
- Conservation International
- Dancing Star Foundation
- Deep Green Resistance
- Earth Charter Initiative
- Earth Day Network
- Earthwatch
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Extinction Rebellion
- Fauna and Flora International
- 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 Cross International
- Greenpeace
- IDEAS For Us
- Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense
- International Analog Forestry Network
- 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
- Project GreenWorld International
- Rainforest Action Network
- Rainforest Alliance
- Rainforest Foundation Fund
- Rainforest Foundation UK
- Rainforest Foundation US
- Rainforest Trust
- Tree Aid
- Sandwatch
- Seeds of Survival
- Society for the Environment
- Surfrider Foundation
- The Climate Reality Project
- The Mountain Institute
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Resource Foundation
- This is My Earth
- Traffic (conservation programme)
- 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[1]
- Worldwatch Institute
- Xerces Society
- Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
- Young Friends of the Earth
- Zoological Society of London
Continental
Africa
Europe
- ClientEarth
- Climate Action Network – Europe (CAN-Europe)
- Coastwatch Europe
- European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
- European Biomass Association
- European Environmental Bureau
- European Wildlife
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
National non-governmental organizations
These organizations are involved in environmental management, lobbying, advocacy, and/or conservation efforts at the national level:
Albania
Australia
- 1 Million Women AU
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Koala Foundation
- Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Offices
- Australian Student Environment Network
- Australian Youth Climate Coalition
- Australian Wildlife Conservancy
- Bush Heritage Australia
- Birds Australia
- Blue Wedges
- CERES Community Environment Park
- Clean Ocean Foundation
- Environment Victoria
- Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife
- Greening Australia
- Public Transport Users Association
- The Wilderness Society (Australia)
- Wildlife Watch Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association
- The GreenPage Environment Based Awareness and News Portal.Bangla Version & English Version
Belgium
Bolivia
Cambodia
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
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.
- Ethecon Foundation
- Fuck for Forest
- German Foundation for World Population
- Global Nature Fund
- Naturschutzbund Deutschland
- Robin Wood
Greece
Hong Kong
- Clean Air Network
- Clear the Air (Hong Kong)
- Friends of the Earth (HK)
- Green Power
- Greenpeace
- Lights Out Hong Kong
- Society for Protection of the Harbour
- The Conservancy Association
- The Climate Group
India
- Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT)
- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
- Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
- Conserve
- Delhi Greens (NGO)
- Environmentalist Foundation of India
- Himalayan Welfare Organization, Pahalgam
- Pasumai Thaayagam TNPT
- Poovulagin Nanbargal
- Pragya India
- The Energy and Resources Institute
- Vindhyan Ecology and Natural History Foundation
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
- Green Party
- Israel Union for Environmental Defense
- Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
- Zalul Environmental Association
Italy
Kenya
Korea
- Friends of the Earth Korea
- Global Green Growth Institute
- Korean Federation for Environmental Movement
- Korean Mountain Preservation League
North Macedonia
Madagascar
Malta
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
- Buller Conservation Group
- Conservation Volunteers New Zealand
- Environment and Conservation Organisations of Aotearoa New Zealand
- 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
- TerraNature
- 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
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Portugal
Puerto Rico
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
- Groundwork
- Koeberg Alert
- Natural Justice: Lawyers for Communities and the Environment
- Wildlife & Environment Society
Spain
Switzerland
Main article: Environmental movement in Switzerland § Organisations
- Pro Natura
- Swiss Association for the Protection of Birds
- Ecology and Population
- Swiss Association for Transport and Environment
- Pro Specie Rara
Tanzania
Uganda
- Conservation Through Public Health (Population Health Environment programme)
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
- Association for Environment Conscious Building
- Bat Conservation Trust
- Bicycology
- BioRegional
- Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
- British Mycological Society
- British Trust for Ornithology
- Buglife
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Campaign for National Parks (CNP)
- Campaign to Protect Rural England
- Canal & River Trust
- Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
- Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
- 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
- Friends of the Earth
- Froglife
- Garden Organic
- Global Action Plan
- Green Alliance
- Groundwork UK
- John Muir Trust
- Keep Britain Tidy
- Manx National Heritage
- Marine Conservation Society
- National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
- People & Planet
- People’s Trust for Endangered Species
- Permaculture Association
- Plane Stupid
- Plantlife
- Population Matters
- Residents Against SARP Pollution
- Royal Horticultural Society
- RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
- Scottish Wildlife Trust
- Stop Climate Chaos
- 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)
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
- Woodland Trust
United States
Government agencies
Main article: List of environmental agencies in the United States
- United States Department of the Interior
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Park Service
Native American Nations
Alphabetical listing
- 5 Gyres
- A Well-Fed World
- Abalone Alliance (historic)
- Adirondack Mountain Club
- African American Environmentalist Association
- African Wild Dog Conservancy
- Alaska Conservation Foundation
- Albatross Foundation USA
- Allegheny Land Trust
- Alliance for Climate Protection — see Climate Reality Project, The
- Alliance to Save Energy
- American Bird Conservancy
- American Farmland Trust
- American Forests
- Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL)
- Appalachian Voices
- Arlington Coalition on Transportation (ACT)
- Association of Environmental Professionals
- Audubon movement
- Aytzim: Ecological Judaism
- BARK
- Ballona Wetlands
- Big Green Bus, The
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- Builders for the Bay
- Californians Against Waste
- Californians for Population Stabilization
- Center for a New American Dream
- Center for Biological Diversity
- Center for Environmental Philosophy
- Center for Food Safety
- Center for International Environmental Law
- Ceres
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation
- Citizens Campaign for the Environment
- Citizens Climate Lobby
- Clean Water Action
- The Climate Reality Project
- The Climate Mobilization
- ConservAmerica
- Conservation International
- Conservation Law Foundation
- Cool Effect
- Defenders of Wildlife
- Ducks Unlimited
- Earth First!
- Earth Island Institute
- Earthjustice
- Earth Liberation Army (ELA)
- Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
- Earth Policy Institute
- Earth’s Birthday Project
- Ecotrust
- Energy Action Coalition
- Engineers for a Sustainable World
- Environment America
- Environment California
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)
- Environmental Integrity Project (EIP)
- Environmental Law Institute
- Environmental Life Force (ELF)
- Environmental Working Group
- Franciscan Action Network
- GivePower
- Global Water Policy Project
- Great March for Climate Action
- Green Zionist Alliance
- Greenguard Environmental Institute
- Greening of Detroit
- Heal the Bay
- Honor the Earth
- Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
- Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER)
- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST)
- International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON)
- Island Conservation
- Izaak Walton League
- Keep America Beautiful
- League of Conservation Voters
- Marine Mammal Center, The
- McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD)
- Mission: Wolf
- Montana Wilderness Association
- National Audubon Society
- National CleanUp Day
- National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)
- National Geographic Society
- National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
- National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)
- National Wildlife Federation
- National Wildlife Refuge Association
- Native Forest Council
- Natural Resources Council of Maine
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Nature Conservancy, The
- NatureServe
- Negative Population Growth
- New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
- Nicodemus Wilderness Project
- Ocean Alliance
- Ocean Conservancy
- Ohio Citizen Action
- [[One World One Ocean] (California)]
- Pacific Environment
- People’s Climate Movement
- Population Action International
- Population Connection
- Population Council
- Population Media Center
- Population Reference Bureau
- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
- Prairie Rivers Network
- Rainforest Action Network
- Resources for the Future (RFF)
- Rising Tide North America
- Riverkeeper
- Ruckus Roots
- Sand County Foundation
- Save the Redwoods League
- Scenic Hudson
- School for Field Studies, The
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- Sierra Club
- Sierra Student Coalition
- Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
- Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC)
- Southern Environmental Law Center
- Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
- Stand.earth
- Student Conservation Association
- Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC)
- Texas Campaign for the Environment
- TreePeople
- The Trust for Public Land
- The Conservation Fund
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- Waterkeeper Alliance
- West Harlem Environmental Action (WEACT)
- WILD Foundation
- Wilderness Society, The
- WildEarth Guardians
- Wild Farm Alliance
- Wildlife Conservation Network
- Whippany River Watershed Action Committee
- Worldwatch Institute
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- Wyoming Outdoor Council