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

Mémoire de l'Avenir (Memory of the Future) promotes as non-profit organization the arts, caring of cultural heritages and the promotion of the humanities as tools for an inclusive, culturally sensitive social transformation towards global sustainability. Organizing arts events, offering of occasions for cultural mediation, and the inclusion of humanities research are core axis of the activities. Hereby, the development of creativity, ethics and a new aesthetics for sustainability are always at the heart. With this, we enable access to knowledge for all, inciting participation for societal transformation, while fostering intercultural-transdisciplinary dialogue.

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.

We embarked on a drive as we head into COP28 so that we can bring a billion voices into a symphony that celebrates what we are doing with a theme of nature and dignity, #its4u. This is to bring open the discussions on an explicit limit to oil, gas and coal. This COP28 is particularly important as it promises to open up the floodgate to more oil, gas, and coal expansion by endorsing carbon capture technology. Governments are running out of money. This forces them into moving in this direction. Our drive is to empower genuine choices to individuals.

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 Visions is an arts organisation that works with minority artists in Britain and South Asia especially with theatre, film, multi-sensory and digital media. It also supports new writing for culturally diverse audiences of all generations, and develops intergenerational and educational activities for an equitable and sustainable world.

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.

The African American Future Society is a global membership-based research organization with the aim to share an African American worldview using AI, intelligent machines, foresight and future scenarios. TAAFS has invited experts to participate in national and international workshops and forums to increase knowledge-based training in the field of future studies and foresight methods providing future scenarios on global development. Its mission is to build Intelligent Systems through foresight and future scenario development towards living more sustainably.

The Action4Peace 2030 Campaign is a decade-long action campaign for sustainable peacebuilding. It targets youth-led and grass-root community centered initiatives across Africa, starting from Ethiopia. Following its inaugural session held at the African Union HQ in December 2023, the campaign is coordinating volunteers and mobilizing resources by three working clusters: Green & Blue Economy, Digital & Knowledge Based Economy and Creative and Cultural Industry. Action4Peace grew out of the African Artists Peace Initiative (AAPI). It convened civil society organizations seeing the arts as a tool for the promotion of peace and non-violence.

Venezuela is going through a decade-long complex humanitarian crisis. Founded in the UK in 2016, Healing Venezuela's mission is to alleviate the health crisis in the country. Our work focuses on the poorest Venezuelans who nowadays are 90% of the population. We have various programs in place to develop long-term sustainable solutions to tackle health-related needs including sponsoring junior doctors, installing water treatment plants in hospitals, donating/repairing medical equipment, and implementing food programs in very deprived areas of the country.

The Sustainability Centre Norway is a United Cities partner. It assists clients in the public and private sectors in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in accordance with the UN 2030 Agenda, with a particular focus on opportunities for sustainable economic development related to sustainable urban and community development. They serve clients both in Norway and other countries, especially from Africa. Beginning in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt, the Green Energy Corridor is a conduit for knowledge and capital. The team supports a rapid transition to net zero prosperity for all.

Based on the United Cities Charter, the United Cities Program is the main vehicle for implementing its principles and goals. It is a network of cities and local communities from around the world operating on a shared set of operating principles and ambition on which all further interaction is predicated. In this framework, cities and local communities take part in an independent evaluation of local performance and potential for sustainable development prior to joining upcoming networking events, summits and training programs. The objective is to co-create solutions and investable projects that deliver local impact as well as best practices that can be shared with others.

Based in Potsdam and Cape Town, the Collective Leadership Institute empowers by building the competence for collective leadership, stakeholder collaboration, dialogic- and process facilitation, as well as transformation stewardship expertise. It builds competence at the systemic level by strengthening the collective capacity of collaborating actors to implement dialogic change and to shift towards more co-creation. The institute offers certification programs through open courses, on-site courses, tailor made solutions, online learning, and the Young Leaders for Sustainability program. It is an active participant in the global sustainability transformation discourse with more than 30 partners across the globe.

Interpersonal relations play a paramount role in driving positive change towards achieving the SDGs. At Legacy17, we understand the importance of fostering strong connections and cultivating effective communication to create a lasting impact. We empower individuals, organizations, and communities to collaborate, innovate, and lead the way towards a more sustainable future. Our members work independently in 14 countries on four continents. We learn together and join forces in projects, jointly developing citizens' skills for deep societal transformation.

The Centre of Inclusive Care is a social enterprise and a multidisciplinary therapy center in Karachi, Pakistan. Its aim is to provide mental health, allied health, and special education services ethically and systemically to the Pakistani population, as well as advocate for the inclusion of children with special needs & learning disabilities in the society. CIC is also a leading organization to provide supervision and professional development services to mental health professionals to support their growth in the community.

Founded by Austrian non-profit Essl Foundation in 2008, the Zero Project is a global and research-driven initiative that supports the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Worldwide, the Zero Project finds and shares solutions that improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities. Over 800 solutions from 120+ countries have been identified and peer reviewed as ‘Zero Project Awardees’ together with the international disability community since 2013.

World Heritage Catalysis supports communities to protect natural and cultural heritage in new ways. Our mission is to use the transformative potential of World Heritage through strategic visitor management, circular economics and collaborative governance. First we help site management authorities to assess and improve visitor management for heritage protection. Then we foster the identification of the potential of UNESCO designates sites as catalysts for a deep societal transformation. And finally we empower professionals to contribute to a transformative change towards emerging ‘regenerative cultures’.

Integrated Development Africa Programmes (IDAP) is a local NGO registered in Kenya, working in the Western province of Nyanza around Lake Victoria. The integrated program includes providing children with clean drinking water while at school. This includes the installing tanks harvesting rain water, as well as building Ecosan toilets for sanitation. To improve the health situation in the region further, IDAP provides education support for all children for living culturally integrated sustainably, especially by the development of libraries in schools onsite.

Women of Concern Professionals & Strategic Conscious Networking (WOCPSCN) is an incorporated non-profit organization. Our mission is to present active approaches to community development and socioeconomic sustainability with core values of gender equality and equity that membership opportunities are to replicate our Four Pillars (Principles of Practice) in women's health, education, community development, and global sustainability. We invite to share your commitment as we continue "affecting changes, making decisions".

The COPERNICUS Alliance (CA) is a European network of universities and colleges committed to transformative learning and change for sustainable development. The CA provides a platform and organizes events where its current and future members can share resources and co-develop innovative education initiatives. CA members commit to walk the talk, guided by a holistic perspective and the Agenda 2030. This commitment is supported by the possibility of exchanging with other people and institutions, and engaging in common activities.

Catalyst 2030 is a fast-growing global movement of people and organizations committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030. Co-founded in 2019 by a diverse group of social entrepreneurs, and launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2020, Catalyst 2030 is a social entrepreneur and innovator-led movement responding to a global call to action for people and planet. Together, we are implementing bold new strategies and sustainable solutions to achieve a brighter future for all. To date Catalyst 2030 has already reached the support of about 3.000 member organizations and 4.500 individual members from 136 countries.