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Founded in 1969, the California Institute of Public Affairs is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute based in Sacramento, California's capital. Although we are not an academic institute, we try to build bridges between the practical and academic worlds and have been affiliated with Claremont Graduate University since 1972.
Our main focus is on natural resources and the environment, both in California and internationally. CIPA does problem-solving research, provides advice, and produces online and print publications. We convene groups of leaders and experts to search for, design, and implement solutions to public problems.
InterEnvironment is CIPA's international program. It has been a pioneer in explaining and promoting the concept of sustainability, defined as improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems. Applying this concept requires a systematic, long-range view of public affairs that combines political, social, cultural, and economic, as well as ecological concerns. Thus, the "Inter" in InterEnvironment stands for interconnections, as well as international.
Most of our international work is done with or through IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, of which we have been a member since 1980.
We believe small catalytic organizations such as ours have a special role to play in public and international affairs.
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ABOUT US:
InterEnvironment: CIPA's international program
CIPA's public policy projects: A distinctive style
donors
PUBLICATIONS:
World Directory The World Directory of Environmental Organizations Online has been discontinued. Click here for more information.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
Global urbanization & protected areas
Mediterranean-type regions of the world
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature):
IUCN activities for which CIPA provides the secretariat:
Cities and conservation initiative
Task Force on Cities and Protected Areas
PAST AND CONTINUING PROJECTS:
Highlights of past and continuing projects including:
– "The Power of Convening" – IUCN strategy commission – Defining sustainable development – Ethics and public policy – Ecosystem management – Hazardous materials – Agricultural land protection – California learning from other countries ' experience
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