International Initiatives Projects

To find information about Earth Island sponsored projects, please use the focus area buttons or the alphabetical list below.

Across the globe, our projects are working on conservation initiatives, biodiversity protection, stopping large-scale development projects, building women’s environmental leadership, and preserving traditional knowledge and lifeways.

ArmenianEnvironmentalNetwork

The Armenian Environmental Network facilitates tangible contributions to Armenia’s sustainable development by increasing awareness of and supporting ...

BaikalWatch

Baikal Watch engages both local and international partners in an effort to promote the permanent protection of biologically rich areas within the large...

EcoEquity

EcoEquity is a small, activist think tank that has had an outsized impact on the global climate equity debate. It has done this primarily, but not excl...

ÉnergieRich

ÉnergieRich establishes local small-scale manufacturing of renewable-energy-powered appropriate technology. Communities throughout West Africa rely on...

EthicalTraveler

Ethical Traveler uses the economic clout of tourism to protect human rights and the environment. Through an annual Ten Best Ethical Destinations report...

EurasianWildlifeandPeoples

Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples’ mission is to protect the interconnected web of wildlife on our planet, reverse losses of wildlife and habitats, and a...

GlobalWomen’sWaterInitiative

The Global Women’s Water Initiative collaborates with women in Sub-Saharan Africa to bring sustainable water solutions to their communities. Through ...

GuiasUnidos

Guias Unidos works to inspire community-based, conservation-minded tourism in Nicaragua by unifying local and international expertise and resources. ...

InternationalMarineMammalProject

Since 1982, the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) has been a global leader in protecting whales and dolphins and their ocean habitats. IMMP pi...

SerengetiWatch

The Serengeti is one of the world’s great natural treasures, yet it’s facing a host of critical threats from climate change, water shortage, invasi...

StopFishBombingUSA

Fish bombing is the practice of setting off explosives to kill fish for consumption and sale. It indiscriminately kills animals in the blast area and d...

TheBorneoProject

The Borneo Project brings international attention and support to community-led efforts to defend forests, sustainable livelihoods, and human rights in ...

TheFossilFuelNon-ProliferationTreaty

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative aims to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement by explicitly tackling the largest driver of the clim...

TransitionEarth

Transition Earth links the issues of population, health, and the environment to support the empowerment of people and a thriving world. The project eng...

VivaSierraGorda

Viva Sierra Gorda is part of the Sierra Gorda Alliance, which works to protect and support the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in the mountains of centr...

Women’sClimateCentersInternational

Women’s Climate Centers International (WCCI), led by a partnership of women development professionals in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, and the United ...