BioCarbon Fund
A World Bank fund that contributes to projects that sequester or conserve carbon in forest and agro-ecosystems
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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
A non-profit organization that conducts research to enable better decision-making about the use and management of forests in less-developed countries
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Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
The first United States voluntary pilot program for trading of greenhouse gases
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Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
Establishing regulatory-quality standards for emissions reduction projects in North America, issuing carbon offset credits generated from such projects, and tracking the transaction of credits over time
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ENvironment and COmmunity based framework for designing afFORestation, reforestation and revegetation projects in the CDM: methodology development and case studies (ENCOFOR)
An EU-funded project for the design of sustainable CDM forestry projects
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Environmental Defense Fund
Creating innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Developing and enforcing regulations, giving grants, studying environmental issues, sponsoring partnerships, teaching people about the environment, and publishing information
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European Climate Exchange (ECX)
The leading marketplace for trading carbon dioxide emissions in Europe and internationally Click here to learn more about the ECX.
European Commission's Environment Directorate-General (DG)
Initiating and defining new environmental legislation and to ensure that agreed measures are put into practice in the EU Member States
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Forest Stewardship Council United States (FSC-US)
Coordinating the development of forest management standards throughout the U.S., providing public information about certification and FSC, and working with certification organizations to promote FSC certification in the U.S.
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Global Canopy Programme (GCP)
Leading the world in forest canopy research, education and conservation
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
A scientific body that reviews and assesses information related to climate change
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New Zealand Carbon Exchange (NZCX)
An emissions trading intermediary that trades domestically and internationally
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Paper Life Cycle
A multi-stakeholder initiative that provides key environmental information about the sourcing, production, use and end of life of paper
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Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Bringing together business leaders, policy makers, scientists, and other experts to protect the climate while sustaining economic growth
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Post Carbon Institute (PCI)
Providing individuals, communities, businesses, and governments with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated economic, energy, and environmental crises that define the 21st century
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Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
The world's largest forest certification system
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Maintaining, overseeing and improving a sustainable forestry certification program that is internationally recognized and is the largest single forest standard in the world
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UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate, and Sustainable Development (URC)
Supporting the United Nations Environment Program in planning and implementing its energy policy and program
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United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme)
Assisting developing countries prepare and implement national REDD+ strategies
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United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
An intergovernmental policy forum promoting forest management and conservation along with the sustainable development of forests
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Coordinating the international dialogue on climate change
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Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS)
Providing a global standard for approval of credible voluntary offsets
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Western Climate Initiative (WCI)
A collaboration of independent jurisdictions who commit to work together to identify, evaluate, and implement policies to tackle climate change at a regional level
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World Bank
Providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries for education, healthcare, public administration, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management
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World Resources Institute (WRI)
An environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives
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