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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Climate Change Development Energy Environment Sustainable Development Values Sustainable Development: Energy Freshwater Human settlements Indicators Rural Development Sustainable development in a globalizing world Transport Waste (solid) Waste Management
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Tellus Institute works to advance a global civilization of sustainability, equity, and well-being through research, education, and action. We are at the cusp of a new historical epoch – the planetary phase of civilization – that binds the world's people and the biosphere into a single community of fate. But what form of global civilization will emerge in the coming decades? In the face of unfolding crises – cultural antagonism, violent conflict, economic volatility, environmental degradation – pessimists may be forgiven for their dark forebodings and dreamers for their doubts. Or is another world possible? We live in a challenging era, a time when a culture of greed and mania for growth undermines human amity and degrades the planet. Yet, we still have time and world enough to shape an alternative future where the health of the environment, the breadth of human solidarity, and the quality of lives become the legitimate measures of development and true wealth. The key to such a Great Transition is the capacity and willingness of the world’s citizens to gain new insights, embrace new values, and take common actions. Tellus is an independent voice for advancing these goals. Rooted in analytic rigor, the Institute’s projects offer visions of hope and strategies for change. Now, more than ever, we are committed to researching critical problems, developing scenarios of the future from the local to the global, and mobilizing networks for a Great Transition.
Year established:	1976
Year of registration:	1976
Organizational structure:	Non-profit, nongovernmental institute
Number and type of members:	NA
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Tellus Institute is Organizing partner of the Communitas Coalition for Sustainable Cities in the New United Nations Develoment Agenda
Funding structure:	Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Fees for providing consulting or research services Grants from Governments Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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