Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Sustainable Development:
Health
Toxic chemicals
Waste (hazardous)
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Senegal
Kazakhstan
Madagascar
Argentina
Armenia
Chile
Ghana
Mongolia
Kyrgyzstan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Ukraine
Viet Nam
China
Zambia
Somalia
Tajikistan
United Republic of Tanzania
Myanmar
Uruguay
Mexico
Indonesia
Brazil
Pakistan
Kenya
Peru
Philippines
India
Georgia
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Ensure environmental sustainability
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
1999 |
Organizational structure: |
Blacksmith Institute maintains a small, very efficient core office in New York that supports its field programs. Senior level advisors from Blacksmith Institute’s Technical Advisory Board (a board of professional experts in field relations to environmental engineering, remediation and public health, among other fields) are responsible for risk and regulatory matters, including meeting international standards for projects and activities, assisting with project monitoring and reporting directly to Pure Earth’s CEO and Director of Operations. The Director of Operations provides ongoing technical guidance and support to Project Directors and field professionals. Blacksmith Institute’s internal quality management system ensures that project managers reduce waste, response time, errors and inefficiencies, and continually strive to improve overall service and satisfaction. |
Number and type of members: |
Blacksmith Institute/Pure Earth is non-member organization. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Secretariat of Global Alliance on Health and Pollution |
Funding structure: |
Grants from Governments
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Foreign and international grants
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