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of globalisation and disarming the New World Order. The CRG is based in Montral and publishes news articles, commentary, background research and analysis on
a broad range of issues, focussing on the interrelationship between social, economic, strategic, geopolitical and environmental processes.
globalresearch.ca
International Institute for Environment and Development
An independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge
dissemination. They work to address global issues such as mining, the paper industry and food systems.
www.iied.org
Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG)
An international non-governmental organisation which specialises in helping people to use appropriate technology for practical answers to poverty. Lessons from ITDGs
grassroots experience are spread through consultancy services, publishing activities, education, policy and research.
www.itdg.org
Global Eco-Village Network & Gaia Trust GEN is a grassroots non-profit organisation that links together a highly diverse worldwide movement of autonomous
sustainable settlements and related projects. Over 1500 pages on eco-villages and sustainability.
www.gaia.org
www.gaia.org/ecovillage/gen.asp
Sustainable Communities Network Connects citizens with the resources they need to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic,
environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities. It addresses a wide range of issues related to community sustainability, including creating
communities, smart growth, growing a sustainable economy, protecting natural resources, living sustainably, and governing communities.
www.sustainable.org
Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) A non-profit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally
sound economic development strategies. Since 1974, ILSR has worked with citizen groups, governments and private businesses in developing policies that extract the
maximum value from local resources.
www.ilsr.org
Low-impact Living Initiative (LILI) A non-profit organisation dedicated to helping protect the global environment by researching and promoting sustainable, lowimpact alternatives to various aspects of everyday life. Based at Redfield Community in Buckinghamshire, UK, LILI run workshops and undertake installations of lowimpact facilities.
www.lowimpact.org
Simple Living Network SLN provides tools and examples for those who are serious about learning to live a more conscious, simple, healthy and restorative lifestyle.
Their web site features a free on-line newsletter, a database of Voluntary Simplicity study groups and circles, chat rooms, links to other related web sites and almost
3000 resource pages dedicated to sustainable living.
www.simpleliving.net
Ethical Consumer The Ethical Consumer Research Association (ECRA) was founded in June 1987 and is a not-for-profit, voluntary organisation owned and managed
by its staff as a workers co-operative. Their purpose is to promote universal human rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare by providing information on
consumer issues which empowers individuals and organisations to act ethically in the market place.
www.ethicalconsumer.org
Soil Association The UKs leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. Their aim is to create an informed body of public opinion
about the links between farming practice and plant, animal, human and environmental health, and to promote organic agriculture as a sustainable alternative to intensive
farming methods.
www.soilassociation.org
Permaculture Association The Permaculture Association (Britain) supports people and projects through training, networking and research, using the ethics and
principles of permaculture. Permaculture is a term coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s, derived from Permanent Agriculture. It is a philosophy of
working with rather than against nature and of the conscious design of sustainable systems.
www.permaculture.org.uk
The Land is Ours (TLIO) TLIO campaigns peacefully for access to the land, its resources, and the decision-making processes affecting them, for everyone,
irrespective of race, gender or age.
www.tlio.org.uk
Henry Doubleday Research Association HDRA is Europes largest organic membership organisation. It is dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening,
farming and food.
www.hdra.org.uk
COMPAS: Comparing and Supporting Endogenous Development and Bio-cultural Diversity The Compas programme is an initiative to improve the quality of
development support initiatives. The project provides support to local organisations, which are enhancing biological and cultural diversity and sustainable management
of natural resources by building on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and local leadership.
www.compasnet.org
New Economics Foundation A radical think-tank committed to creating practical and enterprising solutions to the social, environmental and economic challenges
facing the local, regional, national and global economies.
www.neweconomics.org
Sustainable Measures develop indicators that measure progress toward a sustainable economy, society and environment. They work with communities, companies,
regional organizations and government agencies at all levels.
www.sustainablemeasures.com
LETSystems A co-operative network of local people who exchange goods and services of all kinds without the need for money. Background information on local
currencies and the future of money, practical advice and examples of LETS systems,UK and international contacts.
www.gmlets.u-net.com/home.html
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www.letslinkuk.org
South African New Economics Foundation Network (SANE)
A loose affiliation of individuals and organisations who recognise the central role of economics in modern society, and are concerned about the social and ecological
consequences of economics as it is conventionally taught and practised. Their aim is to create a humane, just, sustainable and culturally appropriate economic system
in South Africa.
www.sane.org.za
International Society for Ecological Economics The ISEE facilitates understanding between economists and ecologists and the integration of their thinking into a
transdiscipline aimed at developing a sustainable world.
www.ecoeco.org
Rainforest Action Network RAN works to protect the Earths rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action.
www.ran.org
Survival International Survival is a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their
lives, lands and human rights.
www.survival-international.org
Corporate Watch (UK) A radical research and publishing group, based in Oxford, UK. Their approach is to investigate, corporate structures and the system that
supports them more broadly. They publish a bi-monthly newsletter jam-packed with news of anti-corporate activism from around the world, the Corporate Watch
magazine, and a bi-weekly email update.
www.corporatewatch.org.uk
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is a national charity whose purpose is to support sustainable rural community development. It provides a
national platform for its founder
www.acre.org.uk
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