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Latin America Water Funds Partnership (LAWFP): International organization created by the Inter-American Development Bank, FEMSA Foundation, the
Global Environment Facility and The Nature Conservancy to “contribute to the
water security in Latin America and the Caribbean, through the creation and
strengthening of Water Funds” that support integrated watershed management and
governance of water resources. Website: http://waterfunds.org/esp/
Magic-Nexus Project: Moving Towards Adaptive Governance in Complexity:
Informing Nexus Security (MAGIC)-Nexus is a European Union project to advance
“Integrated approaches to food security, low-carbon energy, sustainable water management, and climate change mitigation.” Website: www.magic-nexus.eu
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP): State
government agency responsible for environmental regulation and oversight within
the
state
of
Massachusetts.
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/
massachusetts-department-of-environmental-protection
Ministry of the Environment (Ministério do Meio Ambiente) of Brazil:
Agency of the national government of Brazil responsible for environmental policies
and programs. Website: http://www.mma.gov.br/
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration): Agency of the US
federal government responsible for the civilian space program, aeronautics, and
aerospace research. Website: https://www.nasa.gov/
Nexus: The Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform: An online
collection of nexus resources maintained by the German Federal Ministry of
Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union. Website: www.
water–energy–food.org
OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries): Intergovernmental
organizations of 14 countries facilitate coordination of their petroleum policies.
Website: https://www.opec.org
Open GIS Consortium (OGC): International organization advancing open
standards for geographic information system (GIS) data: Website: http://www.
opengeospatial.org/
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD):
Intergovernmental organization of 35 members (as of mid-2018) drawn from
wealthier and more developed countries which seeks to “promote policies that will
improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world” by providing a forum for analysis, dialogue, and collaboration. Website: https://www.oecd.org
Perspectivity: International organization of individuals and professional consultants, dedicated to help foster dialogue and build regenerative organizations and
societies. It maintains a number of online “challenges” which guide users through
explorations of issues, include the FEW nexus, where they make decisions and see
the consequences. Website: www.theperspectivitychallenge.org
Privacy International: International organization promoting the right to privacy
in various forms, especially data, information technology, and cyber issues. Website:
https://privacyinternational.org/
SIM4NEXUS: Project funded by the European Union to advance understanding
of issues related to the nexus of water, land, food, energy, and climate and “predict
Appendix A: Institutions
Latin America Water Funds Partnership (LAWFP): International organization created by the Inter-American Development Bank, FEMSA Foundation, the
Global Environment Facility and The Nature Conservancy to “contribute to the
water security in Latin America and the Caribbean, through the creation and
strengthening of Water Funds” that support integrated watershed management and
governance of water resources. Website: http://waterfunds.org/esp/
Magic-Nexus Project: Moving Towards Adaptive Governance in Complexity:
Informing Nexus Security (MAGIC)-Nexus is a European Union project to advance
“Integrated approaches to food security, low-carbon energy, sustainable water management, and climate change mitigation.” Website: www.magic-nexus.eu
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP): State
government agency responsible for environmental regulation and oversight within
the
state
of
Massachusetts.
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/
massachusetts-department-of-environmental-protection
Ministry of the Environment (Ministério do Meio Ambiente) of Brazil:
Agency of the national government of Brazil responsible for environmental policies
and programs. Website: http://www.mma.gov.br/
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration): Agency of the US
federal government responsible for the civilian space program, aeronautics, and
aerospace research. Website: https://www.nasa.gov/
Nexus: The Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform: An online
collection of nexus resources maintained by the German Federal Ministry of
Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union. Website: www.
water–energy–food.org
OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries): Intergovernmental
organizations of 14 countries facilitate coordination of their petroleum policies.
Website: https://www.opec.org
Open GIS Consortium (OGC): International organization advancing open
standards for geographic information system (GIS) data: Website: http://www.
opengeospatial.org/
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD):
Intergovernmental organization of 35 members (as of mid-2018) drawn from
wealthier and more developed countries which seeks to “promote policies that will
improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world” by providing a forum for analysis, dialogue, and collaboration. Website: https://www.oecd.org
Perspectivity: International organization of individuals and professional consultants, dedicated to help foster dialogue and build regenerative organizations and
societies. It maintains a number of online “challenges” which guide users through
explorations of issues, include the FEW nexus, where they make decisions and see
the consequences. Website: www.theperspectivitychallenge.org
Privacy International: International organization promoting the right to privacy
in various forms, especially data, information technology, and cyber issues. Website:
https://privacyinternational.org/
SIM4NEXUS: Project funded by the European Union to advance understanding
of issues related to the nexus of water, land, food, energy, and climate and “predict
Appendix A: Institutions