Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Coorporate Accountability
Environment
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Capacity-building
Climate change
Finance
International cooperation for an enabling environment
Partnerships
Toxic chemicals
Waste Management
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Ensure environmental sustainability
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1991 |
| Organizational structure: |
The majority of VKRF’s 6 person Board of Trustees are members of the Danish based Kann Rasmussen family. The Foundation’s two-person staff includes Irene Krarup, associate director and primary contact for incoming programming questions and grant requests, and Dr. Lois E.H. Smith, managing director, science advisor, and trustee. |
| Number and type of members: |
Board members
Program staff |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
VKRF has funded major groups participating in the Climate Convention (COP) meetings and Convention of Biodiversity. We are funding the Rio+20 work of several major NGO groups, including Stakeholder Forum |
| Funding structure: |
Foreign and international grants
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| Funding structure other: |
V. Kann Rasmussen provide funding for NGO working internationally on macro sustainability issues |
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