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China Development Brief's database of over 200
International NGOs operating in China.
The material presented here was compliled mainly on the basis of information supplied (and / or published) by the organisations profiled. We have made every effort to ensure fairness and accuracy, but should make clear to readers that these are independent portraits, not 'authorised' biographies.
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Terma Foundation
Mission: "The Terma Foundation implements public health programmes for indigenous peoples, acknowledging traditional belief systems and integrating low-tech, western technology where appropriate."
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The Bridge Fund
Mission: "To promote sustainable economic development, cultural heritage preservation, and environmental conservation on the Tibetan Plateau. Our priority is to assist the most disadvantaged Tibetan communities, with a focus on nomadic and semi-nomadic populations that are vulnerable to economic and social transitions."
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The Jane Goodall Institute (Roots & Shoots)
Mission: "The Jane Goodall Institute advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment of all living things."
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The Mountain Institute
Mission: "To advance mountain cultures and preserve mountain environments . . . Partnering with local people to strengthen their communities and to conserve their natural resources and cultural heritage."
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Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund
Mission: "To identify and implement effective programs to reduce poverty in Tibetan rural and urban communities."
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Trace Foundation
Mission: "[To] promote the cultural continuity and sustainable development of Tibetan communities within China . . . Improve the ability of local communities to meet their own needs . . . To integrate culture and development goals and bring about long-term social and environmental benefits"
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Wildlife Conservation Society
Mission: "The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands . . . Through careful science, international conservation, education and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks . . . Together, these activities change individual attitudes toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale."
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