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Postal address of organization/institution
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Worldwatch Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20036-1904, U.S.A.
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E-mail address of organization/institution
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worldwatch@worldwatch.org
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Website address of organization/institution
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http://www.worldwatch.org
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Telephone of organization/institution
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(+1) 202 452-1999
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PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What
partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus
strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace? |
Worldwatch
works with a network of more than 150 partners in 40 countries who
utilize our research in a variety of ways. Translating and publishing
international editions of our work, taking our research to academic
institutions, news organizations and houses of governance, these
partners help us reach new audiences, and maintain a pivotal role in
the global environmental movement. They are also integral in ensuring
that our research is read and used by the broadest of audiences.
See the following webpage for further information:
http://www.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/81
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ACTIONS: What activities have
been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a
report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010
report.
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The
Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization recognized
by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based
analysis of critical global issues. The Institute's three main program
areas include Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture, and the
Green Economy.
Worldwatch has catalyzed effective
environmental decision making since 1974. The Institute's
interdisciplinary research is based on the best available science and
focuses on the challenges that climate change, resource degradation,
and population growth pose for meeting human needs in the 21st century.
Worldwatch seeks innovative solutions to intractable problems,
emphasizing a blend of government leadership, private sector
enterprise, and citizen action that can make a sustainable future a
reality.
Based in Washington, D.C., Worldwatch leverages its
Internet presence and strong network of partners in more than a dozen
countries for global impact. Its research is disseminated in over 20
languages through innovative use of print and online media.
Programs
The Institute's priority programs include:
Energy & Climate Program
– dedicated to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon energy
system based on sustainable use of renewable energy sources in concert
with major energy-efficiency gains.
Food & Agriculture Program
– highlights the benefits to farmers, consumers, and ecosystems that
can flow from food systems that are flexible enough to deal with
shifting weather patterns, productive enough to meet the needs of
expanding populations, and accessible enough to support rural
communities.
Green Economy Program – recognizes that
the global environmental and economic crises have common origins and
must be tackled together. The program seeks to offer solutions that
enhance human wellbeing and reduce inequities while protecting the
planet.
Beyond these three priorities, the Institute monitors
human health, population, water resources, biodiversity, governance,
and environmental security.
Publications
Global
in focus, Worldwatch research is published in 36 languages and utilized
by 150 partners in 40 countries. Our flagship annual report, State of
the World, is a go-to resource for policymakers, professors, and
citizens concerned with environmental sustainability. State of the
World is available independently or as part of the State of the World
Library, a collection of the research published by Worldwatch each year.
World
Watch magazine offers concise, cutting-edge analysis from a holistic
perspective. This award-winning bi-monthly periodical connects the dots
between our natural world and the people who inhabit it.
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PROGRESS: Has your organization
seen progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain
of action and in your constituency during the second half of the
Decade? |
The
past decade has witnessed an unprecedented mobilization of efforts to
combat the world’s accelerating ecological crisis. In 2009, new
government policies were enacted, billions of dollars were invested in
green businesses and infrastructure, scientists and engineers greatly
accelerated development of a new generation of “green” technologies,
and the mass media turned environmental problems into a mainstream
concern.
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OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?
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Despite
all of this momentum, most of the world’s key ecological indicators
signal a continued downward spiral, and the most important
environmental summit of the past decade—in Copenhagen in December
2009—fell far short of expectations.
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to
promote a culture of peace and nonviolence? |
Since
1974, the Worldwatch Institute has worked tirelessly to lay the
foundation for a sustainable future. In recent years, we have seen this
foundation take shape—and at the same time, we have seen the earth
beneath that foundation continue to crumble. In the years ahead, we
intend to re- double our efforts to address the world’s environmental
dilemmas by working strategically with decision makers around the
globe, building on our efforts over the past decade.
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GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??
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