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Union of Concerned Scientists

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Economic and Social:
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Industrial Development
  • Sustainable Development

  • Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
  • Advocacy and outreach

  • Sustainable Development:
  • Agriculture
  • Atmosphere
  • Biodiversity
  • Biotechnology
  • Climate change
  • Consumption and production patterns
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Forests
  • Industrial development
  • Institutional arrangements
  • Means of Implementation (Trade, Finance, Technology, Tranfer, etc.)
  • Protecting and managing the natural resources
  • Sustainable development in a globalizing world
  • Transport
  • Geographic scope: National
    Year established:
    Number and type of members: approximately 100,000 scientists and other citizens concerned about the impact of science and technology onsociety
    Funding structure:
  • Fees for education and training services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
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