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Worldwatch Institute
Formation1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Dissolved2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Founder
Lester R. Brown
Websitehttps://worldwatch.org
"Worldwatch" redirects here. For the WorldWatch comic book, see Chuck Austen.

The Worldwatch Institute was a globally focused

Globescan
Survey of Sustainability Experts.

Brown left to found the Earth Policy Institute in 2000. The institute terminated in 2017, after publication of its last State of the World Report. Worldwatch.org was unreachable from mid 2019.[2]

Mission

The mission of the Institute read: "Through research and outreach that inspire action, the Worldwatch Institute works to accelerate the transition to a

childbearing."[3]

The Worldwatch Institute aimed to inform policymakers and the public about the links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. Research conducted by the institute was integrative or interdisciplinary and global in scope.[4]

Worldwatch's priority programs included:

Worldwatch also monitored human

population, water resources, biodiversity, governance, and environmental security.[9]

History

  • 1974—The institute was founded by Lester Brown.[10]
  • 1975—The first Worldwatch Paper was published.
  • 1984—First State of the World published.[11]
  • 1988—World Watch Magazine was launched.
  • 1992—Vital Signs, Worldwatch's third annual series, was premiered.
  • 2000—Christopher Flavin became President of Worldwatch in October.
  • 2000—Lester R. Brown left, to found the Earth Policy Institute in 2001.
  • 2008—Worldwatch hosted the 20th Anniversary of the
    James E. Hansen
    hearings.
  • 2010—July/August edition of World Watch magazine was the last.[12]
  • 2011—Robert Engelman became President of Worldwatch in October.
  • 2014—Ed Groark became Acting Interim President of Worldwatch.
  • 2017—Ceased operations after its last State of the World report was published.

Publications

Worldwatch Institute publications have been published in more than three dozen languages by its global partners in 40 countries.[13] Worldwatch publications include:

  • The State of the World report is an annual assessment of urgent global environmental problems and the innovative ideas proposed and applied across the globe to address them.[14]
  • Vital Signs tracks social, environmental and economic trends and publishes data and analysis.[15]

See also

References

  1. ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. ^ "Home". Worldwatch Institute. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Mission". Worldwatch Institute.
  4. ^ Thaddeus C. Trzyna et al. (1996). World directory of environmental organizations Earthscan, p. 246.
  5. ^ "Climate & Energy - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  6. ^ "State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  7. ^ "Food & Agriculture - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  8. ^ "Environment & Society - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  9. ^ "Worldwatch Research and Programs - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org.
  10. ^ "Mission - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  11. ^ "State of the World Reports - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  12. ^ Norman, Brett (May 18, 2010). "Who's Watching the World, Now?". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  13. ^ "Bookstore - Worldwatch Institute". www.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  14. ^ "The Worldwatch Institute - W. W. Norton & Company". books.wwnorton.com.
  15. ^ "Vital Signs Online". vitalsigns.worldwatch.org. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05.

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