The World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), founded in 1960 on the basis of an initiative by Albert Einstein in the aftermath of the Second World War, is an international non-governmental scientific organization and global network of more than 800 scientists, artists, and scholars in more than 90 countries. It serves as a forum for scientists, artists, thinkers as well as political and social leaders to address global challenges from a transnational, transdisciplinary perspective – independent of political boundaries and prevailing orthodoxies. Fellows are elected because of their accomplishments in the sciences, arts and the humanities.

The Club of Rome, founded 1968 in Rome, Italy, is a nonprofit, informal organization of intellectuals and business leaders whose goal is a critical discussion of pressing global issues. It consists of one hundred full members selected from current and former heads of state and government, UN administrators, high-level politicians and government officials, diplomats, scientists, economists, and business leaders from around the globe. It stimulated considerable public attention in 1972 with the first report of the Club of Rome: “The Limits to Growth”.

The mission of the “Humanities, Arts and Society” project is to demonstrate the impact of the arts and creativity on society, promote global understanding and collaboration between the disciplines, as well as establish a worldwide movement of artists, researchers, thinkers and project holders.

A project by UNESCO-MOST – C.I.P.S.H – Mémoire de l’Avenir

The RWYC pedagogical program brings the younger generations closer to the values of the local cultural heritage for the sustainability of the local community. RWYC promotes respect for the diversity of Culture and Cultural Heritage, helps train responsible citizens through knowledge of their cultural heritage, encourages local cultural policies for the conscious development of communities and prepares herewith the embedding of sustainability policies in local cultures.

Images shape the view of the world. Fairpicture wants to change the perception of the Global South. The Global South is more than hunger, poverty and dependence on aid. Its creativity, bustling activity and the will to shape things is special. Fairpicture builds and operates a platform for fair photography over which photographers and video journalists in the Global South can collaborate with nonprofits, companies and media outlets.

GRID Heritage is a collaboration between the University of Sussex, Jawaharlal Nehru University, SOAS University of London, Sussex Asia Centre, SOAS South Asia Institute and The Jena Declaration. It is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Indian Council of Historical Research. GRID Heritage engages to overcome discrimination of people and practices by gender, caste, class, race/ethnicity, sexuality and disability at national and transnational levels.

The Network Sustainability in Arts and Culture (2N2K) sensitizes the cultural sector to the topic of sustainability. In doing this, 2N2K supports cultural institutions, organizations and initiatives of the cultural sector as well as cultural practitioners in the development and introduction of sustainability strategies and activities. Together with cultural institutions, 2N2K develops instruments to implement sustainability in the cultural sector in a practical and effective manner.

The World Capital Institute (WCI) is an independent international Think Tank whose purpose is to further the understanding and application of knowledge as the most powerful leverage of development. It operates as a program-based network focused on research and development, publications, events, awards, professional community building and diffusion activities on or clearly related to Knowledge Based Development and Knowledge Cities.

Assam Don Bosco University was established in 2008 by the internationally renowned Don Bosco Society in response to the felt educational needs of the people of North-East India. The university intends to become a model of a sustainable institution. It awards best contributions from civic society to local sustainability, and fosters the engagement of artists for it. Assam Don Bosco is an ‘A’ grade university by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Foundation for Cultural Research and Affiliation, Jakarta, Indonesia

The aim of the Chakra Cultural Foundation is to underlay culture as the foundation for a new global structure to resolve global crises and achieve sustainability by providing new perspectives to live harmoniously with nature. The foundation is under the aegis of the Far Orient Initiative being the partner for the UN SDGs and the honorably adviser D. Paul Schafer from the World Culture Project.

WhyWeCraft follows a holistic approach to cultural sustainability and safeguarding of biocultural diversity. In that sense, textile craftsmanship is a tool for self-reliance, mindfulness and socio-cultural well-being by working towards committed knowledge partnerships between artisans and designers. WhyWeCraft offers legal advice and wants to shape a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry.

The Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative (CIPRI) is a worldwide movement supporting the recognition of cultural intellectual property rights. The CIPRI’s mission is to act as a mediator between different stakeholders in the fashion and craft ecosystem, and to support cultural sustainability as a form of education and promotion of cultural heritage and traditional cultural expressions.

Sohaya celebrates cutting-edge cultural diversity by promoting the arts through theatre, film, multi-sensory and digital media. It fosters new writing for culturally diverse audiences of all generations, revisits classics making them relevant to contemporary local, national and global contexts. Funded by the “Arts Council England”, it supports the arts in education through promoting an imaginative, inclusive and diverse curriculum, not least in respect of new forms of living sustainably.

WeCanAccess is a social enterprise with a mission to make the world more accessible and inclusive: socially, physically and economically for people with disabilities, their families and carers. Their aim is to change attitudes and practices through simple training and awareness raising. Social inclusion at the local level is a prime condition for inclusive and culturally adapted ways of living sustainably. To this, WeCanAccess is working with partners in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Integrated History and Future of People on Earth (IHOPE) is a global community of researchers who share a strong interest in both: the past and the future of the human species and planet Earth. Sharing the vision of The Jena Declaration, IHOPE works globally with communities of practice, including indigenous and local communities, citizen scientists, modelers and scenario builders, resource managers, decision makers as well as practitioners in fields such as architecture, engineering, and law.

Global United FC is an international, non-profit association to raise awareness of sustainability and climate change. Doing this, over 500 former football legends and active professional players, coaches and referees from all over the world become involved in charity matches in endangered or more uncommon locations. The partnership with The Jena Declaration links the excitement for football to the commitment for sustainability. It contributes to develop culturally adapted forms of living sustainably in joy- and playful ways.

The World Climate School is a global peer-to-peer initiative combining state of the art technology with experiential learning through art and sports for a sustainable healthy future. WCS brings forward a child-centered pedagogy of lifelong learning. It aims to connect hundreds of millions of children in a culture bringing forward peace and a just transition. A global network of climate scientists – educators, consultants, business people, famous influencers, and engaged grandparents – applies a fun and creative learning culture from kindergarten to universities. It offers a free program enabling everyone to cope with the impacts of climate change: “We keep world spinning – and nature winning!”

The Education and Skills Development (ESDEV) Foundation Africa is a Pan-African, not-for-profit, Non-Governmental Organization, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, with partners across the globe. They are committed to building the critical mass of African youth to reposition the continent for sustainable growth through qualitative education and skills development, innovative and impactful research, and lifelong learning opportunities for Africa’s socio-economic transformation.

MiMIAT promotes healthy and sustainable nutrition, and empowers persons around the planet battling with digestive issues. It helps users to interactively track their symptoms, diet, and lifestyle in order to gain insights and thus implement changes to improve their digestive health and overall well-being. MiMIAT's fosters social inclusion by putting a spotlight on digestive diseases by mobilizing a culturally sensitive open dialogue.

The SDG Assessment is a research based mobile and web-based app designed to support both small businesses and fast growth companies with sustainability, environmental social governance (ESG) planning, implementation and performance reporting. Supporting large businesses with improving supply chain impacts and reducing scope 3 emissions.

“Apheleia” denotes in ancient Greece the spirit of simplicity. It is the guiding principle for APHELEIA, the Humanities European Association for Culturally Integrated Landscape Management. We aim at structuring strategies fostering an integrated, culturally embedded landscape management at a local base, to reach global sustainability. The program includes academia, but most of all everyday agents as key partners. Cultural Landscape in its manifolds expressions across the globe, understood as the result from past human actions confronted with specific local natural conditions, climate impacts etc., is our paradigm for future bottom-up sustainability policies.

Daily Impact Emergency Management (DIEM) is an Expert Network and a Research Group. It has a global reach and builds on decades of international research and practical experience. As a combination of the expert network and the primary research group, DIEM functions as a training/education group and activist network providing access to industry, academia, the media, local communities and other interest groups.