A list of non-governmental and non-profit organizations engaged in environmental protection activities.
Overview
Environmental NGOs and NPOs
Environmental NGOs and NPOs are non-governmental and non-profit organizations that work to protect the environment, conserve nature, maintain biodiversity, and address climate change. These organizations range from those with international networks to locally-based community groups, with various scales and areas of activity. While maintaining independence from corporations and governments, they contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through science-based activities, policy advocacy, awareness campaigns, and field conservation work.
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| code | slug | name | description | established | focusAreas | type | website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | greenpeace-japan | Greenpeace Japan | An international environmental NGO aiming for fundamental solutions to environmental problems. | 1971 | ["気候変動","海洋保護","森林保護","持続可能な農業"] | 国際NGO | https://www.greenpeace.org/japan/ |
| 02 | wwf-japan | WWF Japan | An international environmental conservation organization aiming to build a future where people and nature live in harmony. | 1971 | ["野生生物保護","森林保全","海洋保全","気候変動","資源の持続可能な利用"] | 国際NGO（国内法人） | https://www.wwf.or.jp/ |
| 03 | foe-japan | Friends of the Earth Japan | An international environmental NGO aiming for a sustainable society where all life on Earth can coexist. | 1980 | ["脱原発","気候変動","森林保全","開発金融","生物多様性"] | 国際NGO（国内法人） | https://www.foejapan.org/ |
| 04 | nacs-j | Nature Conservation Society of Japan | One of the oldest nature conservation organizations in Japan. | 1951 | ["自然保護","絶滅危惧種保全","環境教育","政策提言","生物多様性"] | 国内NGO | https://www.nacsj.or.jp/ |
| 05 | janic | Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation | A network organization for international cooperation NGOs. | 1987 | ["NGO支援","国際協力","政策提言","情報交換"] | ネットワーク組織 | https://www.janic.org/ |
| 06 | sierra-club | Sierra Club | The oldest and largest environmental conservation organization in the United States. | 1892 | ["自然保護","環境政策","脱炭素","国立公園"] | 国際NGO（米国） | https://www.sierraclub.org/ |
- Greenpeace Japan official
- WWF Japan official
- Friends of the Earth Japan official
- Nature Conservation Society of Japan official
- Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation official