Mission
The Worldwatch Institute helps to inform policymakers and the public about the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. Research conducted by the Institute is integrative or interdisciplinary in nature and global in scope.
Through research and outreach that inspire action, the Worldwatch Institute works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world that meets human needs. The Institute’s top mission objectives are universal access to renewable energy and nutritious food, expansion of environmentally sound jobs and development, transformation of cultures from consumerism to sustainability, and an early end to population growth through healthy and intentional childbearing.
Worldwatch’s priority programs include:
- Building a Low-Carbon Energy System that dramatically reduces the use of fossil fuels and lowers greenhouse gas emissions.
- Nourishing the Planet which works to create a sustainable food production system that provides a healthy, nutritious diet for all while sustaining the land, water, and biological resources on which life depends.
- Transforming Economies, Cultures, and Societies that meets human needs, promotes prosperity, and is in harmony with nature.
Worldwatch also monitors human health, population, water resources, biodiversity, governance, and environmental security.
Worldwatch's work relies on the generosity of its donors.
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