Activist Groups*
Switching off lights and eating less meat? Well and good but your impact can be much greater by joining activist groups. Here are some to start with - recommendations welcome! Hope you can find groups to join that suit your own preferences and circumstances.
- 1treellion Movement - Building a community for our planet around trees, aim to plant trees to cool the planet.
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350.org - international movement of ordinary people working to end age of fossil fuels building a world of community-led renewable energy for all.
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Climate Civics International - Non-profit organization, mission to empower citizen volunteers exercise personal and political power in the shaping of effective climate policy.
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Climate Changemakers - Modern climate advocacy network built for busy people looking for meaningful civic engagement.
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Climate Coalition - Brings people together demanding action for people, climate and nature, protecting what we love from impacts of climate change and nature loss.
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Climate Defiance - Mass-turnout, non-violent direct action, forcing politicians into action at the scope and speed necessary to avert the worst impacts of the crisis.
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Climate Majority Project - Research and connect with people on the ground, campaigning for communities, schools, business to help activate silent majorities.
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Climate Mobilization - Ushering in the next era of the climate movement rooted in food, energy, water, land, and care sovereignty, resilience, and survival.
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Climate Reality Project - Committed to building a more just world, an inclusive and equitable approach is critical to solving the global climate crisis.
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Deep Adaptation Forum - Connecting people to foster mutual support and collaboration in anticipating, observing, experiencing, societal disruption and collapse.
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Deep Transformation Network - Online community for people engaging with others in facilitating transformation to a life-affirming future on a regenerated Earth.
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Extinction Rebellion - Decentralised, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments.
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Fridays for Future - Fighting for our future and our lives because they are directly threatened by the climate crisis and the ecological breakdown.
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Friends of Trees - Inspires people to improve the world around them through a simple solution: Planting Trees. Together.
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Greenpeace - Around the globe, we are standing up for our communities, holding governments and corporations accountable.
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GreenSpirit - Welcoming and diverse network of individuals and communities committed to practising love for the Earth.
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Hope for the Future (UK) - Bridging people and politicians to effectively collaborate for positive change for communities and the climate.
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One Earth - Global network connecting thinkers, doers, activists, knowledge holders from around the world to solve humanity's greatest ecological challenges - together.
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Schools for Climate Action - Non-partisan, grassroots, youth-adult campaign, mission to empower schools to speak up for climate action.
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Scientist Rebellion - Scientists and academics believing we should expose reality and severity of climate and ecological emergency by engaging in non-violent civil disobedience.
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Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS UK) - Fighting to ensure everyone develops a commitment to protecting the earth and puts it to work - whether it's at school, university or in their careers.
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Third Act - Community of Americans over 60 determined to change the world for the better, harnessing unparalleled generational power to safeguard climate and democracy.
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Union of Concerned Scientists - Putting rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.
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We Don't Have Time - Democratizing knowledge about climate solutions to inspire and mobilize global action toward a prosperous, fossil-free future.
* iBerry does not have the time or resources to always provide the best brief descriptions here. We welcome informed summaries (no more than 25 words) from activist groups and organizations that accurately reflect their aims and objectives. Contact us. We might make a donation!
NB - Wikipedia has an enormous List of Environmental Organizations, national and international.
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Organizations*
Just a sample of organizations such as 'Think Tanks' that are actively concerned with climate change and environmental issues and welcome your support.
- African Centre for a Green Economy - Generating insights, developing leadership, and supporting investment pipelines that accelerate Africa's green economy.
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Amazon Conservation Team - Rights-based approach expands indigenous territories, improves collective well-being, promotes indigenous leadership..
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Amazon Sacred Headwaters - Alliance of civil society organizations with strong Indigenous representation, working for recognition and protection of Sacred Headwaters bioregion.
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Campaign Against Climate Change - Push for the urgent and radical action we need to prevent the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate.
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CarbonBrief - UK-based, covering latest developments in climate science, climate policy and energy policy.
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Cleo Institute - Non-profit, non-partisan organization exclusively dedicated to climate crisis education, advocacy and engagement.
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Climate Central - Independent group of scientists and communicators researching and reporting facts about changing climate and how it affects people's lives.
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Earth Civics - Provides education and empowerment to citizen advocates in diverse communities, landscapes, and political cultures, around the world.
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Climate Emergency Fund - Acts as a safe bridge between funders and activists with an extensive network of movement experts.
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Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) - Creating a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities and organizations into a formidable force.
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Climate Resources - For Health Education, free expert-reviewed repository of learning objectives, slides, and cases for climate change and health curricula.
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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund - Ensuring that scientists can conduct research and advocate for science without threat of political harassment, censorship, or legal intimidation.
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Communitopia - Provides transformative climate change education that develops today's climate leaders and advances equitable solutions.
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Earthday.org - Mission to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.
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Environmental Defense Fund - Guided by science and economics, committed to climate justice on projects with people making the biggest difference.
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Fairventures Worldwide - Non-profit organization combining forestry and modern technologies to reforest degraded areas in the tropics.
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Friends of the Earth International - Vision of a peaceful and sustainable world based on societies living in harmony with nature.
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Future Earth - Global network of scientists, researchers, and innovators collaborating for a more sustainable planet.
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Job One For Humanity - Telling the truth about climate risk as clearly as possible, even when that truth is not cheerful, fashionable, or politically convenient.
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Liology Institute - Offers a worldview that
will enable humans to thrive on our planet harmoniously and sustainably.
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Nature Action 100 - Supporting greater corporate ambition and action on tackling nature and biodiversity loss.
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Ocean Rebellion - International grassroots art collective tackling Ocean degradation and biodiversity loss.
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Pachamama Alliance - Global community offering chance to learn, connect, engage, travel, cherish life creating a sustainable future that works for all.
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People and Planet Student network in the UK campaigning for social and environmental justice.
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Practical Action - Global development charity, building sustainable lives and livelihoods on the frontlines of poverty and climate change.
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Raw Foundation - Making Waves, helps to educate, engage and empower young people to move towards sustainable consumption and production.
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Resurgence Trust - Informs the environmental debate, inspires a culture of optimism guiding us towards positive solutions to the global challenges we now face.
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Stop Ecocide International - Developing global conversations around recognition of ecocide as a crime, at diplomatic level and across society to share knowledge and inspire positive legislative change.
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Student Energy - Vision to empower a million young people worldwide to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.
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The Alternative - Planet A is alive! Incubating leading projects. Explore and become a co-creator.
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World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) - Teams around the world working on projects. Initiatives to reduce emissions and help people and nature adapt to a warmer world.
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Years Project - Storytellers and educators applying our efforts to inform, empower and unite the world in the face of climate change.
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