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Consultative Group on Biological Diversity

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Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Brazil United States of America Canada Mexico
Millennium Development Goals:	Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	CGBD is an outcomes-oriented, member-led organization devoted to a search for excellence in grantees, a constant scan of issues and solutions that are just emerging, a promotion of additional resources to be devoted to environmental protection, an holistic view that connects habitat protection with climate and energy policy with human health and environmental justice, and mindful collaboration among foundations resulting in more effective grants.
Year established:	1987
Year of registration:	1987
Organizational structure:	A network of foundations that support sustainability. An Executive Director oversees the following programs: Climate and Energy, Land and Freshwater, Public Lands, Gulf of California, and Conservation Science.
Number and type of members:	53 members. Members are private foundations.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Informal
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Donations and grants from domestic sources

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