EN 311G: Global Changemakers

We are a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change — the greatest challenge of our time. Our bold, game-changing solutions put people at the center of all we do.

Our mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. This is threatened by multiple, intertwined crises. Time is of the essence.

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. Around the globe, we are standing up for our communities, and we are holding governments and corporations accountable.

Building a Better World through Activist Projects, Legal Advocacy, Youth Leadership, and an Award-Winning Journal

We bring together government, businesses and civil society to improve the state of the world

Naturefriends are a democratically organised movement that is committed to ecological and sociopolitical causes. The aim of our activities is sustainable development of the environment and the society at the regional, national and global level.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of our more than 1,400 Member organisations and 17,000 experts. This diversity and expertise makes IUCN the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and over 1,000 scientists, we impact conservation in 81 countries and territories: 40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners.

NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature.

Wetlands International is the only global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. We are dedicated to protecting and restoring wetlands for their environmental value as well as for the services they provide to people.

CIFOR-ICRAF addresses local challenges and opportunities while providing solutions to global problems for forests, landscapes, people and the planet.

Using research-based approaches and unique coalitions, we work globally and in focus countries and regions to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate.