What Is a GSN Account?

On our website, you can explore problem solving networks, identify those of particular interest to you, and connect with network leaders.

Want to store, edit, and track communications with selected networks? These and other benefits come with your free GSN Account.

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Promotes human development and environmental sustainability through innovative research, communication and partnerships.

Hub: Cities, Climate & Planet Stewardship

Knowledge NetworkNetworked Institution

Tags: sustainability

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

Brings together governments, employers and workers representing 187 member States to set labor standards, develop policies and devise programs promoting decent work for all.

Hub: Employment & Prosperity, Health & Human Security

Global Standards NetworkKnowledge NetworkNetworked Institution

Tags: fair/safe employment, human rights, poverty alleviation, skills

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     Guy Ryder
Director General
ilo@ilo.org

LEDS Global Partnership

Founded to advance climate-resilient low emission development among programs and countries working to advance low emissions growth.

Hub: Climate & Planet Stewardship

Networked Institution

Tags: carbon mgmt.

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Metropolis

More than 140 members from across the world and operates as an international forum for exploring issues and concerns common to all big cities and metropolitan regions.

Hub: Cities

Advocacy NetworkNetworked InstitutionOperational and Delivery Network

Tags: Cities, cities networks, data, development, funding, planning, resilience

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     Felip Roca
Metropolis Secretary General
metropolis@metropolis.org

MIT Urban Planning

Tackling the challenges associated with urban development in the twenty-first century.

Hub: Cities

Advocacy NetworkKnowledge NetworkNetworked InstitutionOperational and Delivery Network

Tags: Cities, cities networks, climate change, development, environment, planning

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       Eran Ben-Joseph
Department Head
ebj@mit.edu

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

A forum in which governments seek solutions to common economic, social and environmental problems, a shared commitment to market economies backed by democratic institutions and focused on the wellbeing of all citizens.

Hub: Employment & Prosperity

Global Standards NetworkNetworked Institution

Tags: development, innovation

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       Carol Guthrie
Head of Washington Center
carol.guthrie@oecd.org

Partnership for Economic Policy

Links researchers globally to enhance capacity for development policy analysis in developing countries.

Hub: Employment & Prosperity

Networked Institution

Tags: development

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       Bekele Shiferaw
Executive Director
b.shiferaw@pep-net.org

Partnership for Market Readiness — PMR

Brings together the key actors—countries, organizations, and experts—to spark innovative aproaches to GHG mitigation using markets and carbon pricing.

Hub: Cities, Climate & Planet Stewardship

Knowledge NetworkNetworked InstitutionOperational and Delivery Network

Tags: carbon mgmt., sustainability

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Research Coordination Network (RCN): Sustainable Cities

An interdisciplinary network of researchers and practitioners from 20+ US universities, national labs, nonprofit organizations, and private institutions coordinating work on the theme of Sustainable Cities.

Hub: Cities

Advocacy NetworkKnowledge NetworkNetworked Institution

Tags: Cities, cities networks, development, environment, general, planning, sustainability, transportation

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   Katja Kruit
RCN Program Coordinator
rcnsustainablecities@gmail.com

Shack/Slum Dwellers International

An international network of local slum dweller communities, organised at the city and national level to form federations of the urban poor.

Hub: Cities

Networked Institution

Tags: Cities, cities networks, citizen safety, environment, funding, general, planning, resilience

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     Ariana K. MacPherson
Communications Manager
info@sdinet.org

Skoll Foundation

Social Entrepreneurs Challenge

Hub: Many

Networked Institution

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Smart Cities Council

The world's leading smart cities network to advance livability, workability and sustainability.

Hub: Cities

Knowledge NetworkNetworked Institution

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Society for Urban Ecology

Fosters and develops knowledge and implementation of urban ecology by strengthening contacts between researchers and practitioners.

Hub: Cities, Climate & Planet Stewardship

Advocacy NetworkKnowledge NetworkNetworked Institution

Tags: Cities, cities networks, development, environment, general, sustainability

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   Jürgen H. Breuste
President
juergen.breuste@sbg.ac.at

Sustainable Cities

SCI works with cities around the world to bring about change towards urban sustainability.

Hub: Cities

Advocacy NetworkKnowledge NetworkNetworked Institution

Tags: Cities, cities networks, climate change, development, environment, planning, sustainability

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     Jane McRae
Partnership and business related inquiries
jcmcrae@icsc.ca

Sustainable Low Carbon Transfer (SLoCaT)

Global support for sustainable, low carbon transportation, policy consideration and climate advocacy

Hub: Climate & Planet Stewardship

Networked Institution

Tags: carbon mgmt., data

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