The Bio-economy Research Chair at the University of Cape Town (UCT) aims to improve understanding of approaches within the bio-economy that facilitate poverty reduction in a manner that is socially just and environmentally sustainable, and to stimulate a community of practice with regard to these approaches.
People and Plants International (PPI) in a non-profit organisation that grew from a partnership between WWF, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and UNESCO. PPI is dedicated to the conservation of biological and cultural diversity.
The Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA) is an NGO based in Lima, Peru. Established in 1986, it has grown into a respected environmental and natural resource policy think-tank. SPDA’s current program areas include activities in conservation, forests and coastal-marine issues, as well as issues related to biodiversity and indigenous peoples’ rights, particularly in the context of the CBD.
Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) is a Namibian NGO that has been providing local level technical support for the past 30 years to rural communities in the Kunene and Zambezi regions to access resource rights and associated benefits.
The Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG) is an independent non-profit organisation established in 1991, and based in Cape Town, Nieuwoudtville, Grahamstown and Mpumalanga Province. EMG’s mission is to awaken the potential in ourselves and others to engage powerfully, mindfully and creatively in our relationship with the natural environment and resources that sustain life.
Based in Limbe, Cameroon, Forests, Resources and People (FOREP) operates as a network, working in close collaboration with local and international organisations. FOREP works to promote ecologically sound, socially equitable and economically viable strategies for the wise management of forest resources in ways that improve the livelihoods of rural and urban people.
Founded in 1899, Leeds University School of Law is one of the leading law schools in the UK, with academic staff undertaking research, and shaping policy and practice, alongside teaching.
Woods and Wayside International is a non-profit organisation that conducts scientific research, policy analysis, education, and strategic communications to support more accountable decision-making processes related to forests, especially in Indonesia, Brazil, and the United States.
The Tropical Research Center (CITRO) is one of 19 research centers that the University of Veracruz, Mexico has founded in the last two decades. CITRO is an interdisciplinary academic space with a focus on traditional knowledge, conservation and development in Mexico.