Umweltdachverband (UWD)

Umweltdachverband (UWD) is an environmental umbrella organization based in Vienna that contains 36 member organizations from the areas of environmental, nature and alpine protection, agriculture and forestry, as well as renewable energies from all over Austria, accounting for around 1.3 million members. They focus on comprehensive nature conservation but also on other commitments such as progressive climate change, rural development, biodiversity, and renewable energy expansion.

 

***Categories: Organizations

Blühendes Österreich

Blühendes Österreich (BILLA) is a non-profit private foundation and the first and largest private initiative for biodiversity and sustainable agriculture in Austria. To achieve the foundation’s vision of a diverse, colorful Austria, they strengthen and support farmers and organizations that protect, care for and preserve natural habitats such as meadows, wetlands or moors. Blühendes Österreich now supports around 200 farmers, communities, educational institutions and nature and environmental organizations in preserving ecologically valuable areas.

 

***Categories: Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversity

The Climate Change Centre Austria (CCCA)

CCCA is a non-profit association that is a research network supported by Austria’s most important research institutions. They promote climate and climate impact research as well as foster collaboration in and among those fields. Although they do not actively conduct the research, by coordinating Austrian climate research, they provide society and policymakers with scientifically sound information and advice on climate-relevant topics. One of their specific goals is to not only enhance climate research skills and capacities, but also climate change awareness and knowledge.

 

***Categories: Individuals, Organizations

CliMates Austria

CliMates Austria is a voluntary NGO and part of the international youth network CliMates. They influence climate policy, encourage young change makers, make climate education and write about important climate policy issues. CliMates Austria was initiated with a concern over climate protection measures, injustices and future plans in Vienna at the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany. Although they are a young organization, they have had many successes in being involved and representing the Austrian youth at important climate conferences.

 

***Categories: Youth, Individuals

Global2000

GLOBAL 2000 is an independent and non-profit Austrian environmental protection organization based in Vienna. Since 1982, they have been committed to an intact environment, a sustainable society, and sustainable management. Their team is supported by activists and volunteers throughout Austria. They point out environmental problems, put pressure on business and politics, and encourage people to work with us to create an environment worth living in. Their experts develop ecological solutions and show sustainable alternatives.

 

***Categories: Sustainability, Research

Klimabündnis Österreich

Klimabündnis Österreich (The Climate Alliance) is the largest climate protection network in Austria. It has created a global partnership for climate protection and now connects more than 1,700 communities in 27 European countries with indigenous peoples in South America. It strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve the Amazon rainforest.

 

***Categories: Climate Change, Global Conservation

Primaklima

For more than 30 years, Primaklima has been actively committed to the climate by planting trees and protecting forests worldwide. The organization has already been able to plant more than 14 million trees in the ground and relieve the atmosphere of harmful CO2. Primaklima has already successfully implemented numerous forest projects around the world, is currently active on four continents and relies on a concept of holistic sustainability. The basis of the project selection is the forestry knowledge from the board and the team and the cooperation with external, independent forest experts.

 

***Categories: Forest Conservation, Public Engagement

PK_Logo

Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik (ÖGUT)

The Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik (ÖGUT) is an independent non-profit organisation which focuses on sustainability in the economy and society for more than 30 years. As a platform for this development, the ÖGUT has brought together more than 100 organisations and institutions from economic backgrounds (organisations in the areas of waste management, finance, energy providers etc., interest groups such as the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) and Trade Unions), administrative bodies, and environmental groups (the largest environmental NGOs etc.).

 

***Categories: Research, Climate Change Network

logo_oegut

ÖKOBÜRO

ÖKOBÜRO is an alliance that actively promotes the environmental agenda within Austria. They are committed to a sustainable approach to the environment, a strong civil society, and a democratic constitutional state. In the alliance of their member organizations, they combine strength and expertise. ÖKOBÜRO develops legal and political solutions for their conflicts between the use and protection of the environment in order to strengthen the balance of interests between civil society, the state, and the economy. To this end, they prepare factual analyses, hold political discussions, and participate in strategically important environmental processes.

 

***Categories: Environmental Process, Climate, Energy, Biodiversity, Civil Society

Affiliates

Author

  • Avatar