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Institute of Forest SB RAS is the first academic institution of forest profile in this country. It was founded in 1944 in Moscow by an outstanding native biologist academician Vladimir Nikolayevich Sukachev. The institute was named after him in 1967. In 1959 the Institute was joined in Siberian Branch of Academy of Sciences of the USSR and transferred to Krasnoyarsk. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sukachev Institute of Forest"

The Tavistock Institute is an outgrowth of the Tavistock Clinic, which was founded in 1920 in Tavistock Square in London. The Institute, founded in 1946, was originally called the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. These institutions were entirely private, supported by private donors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tavistock Institute"

The Earth Institute was established at Columbia University in 1995. This research institute focuses on addressing complex issues facing the planet and its inhabitants, with particular focus on sustainable development and the needs of the world's poor. The Earth Institute is motivated by the belief that science and technological tools already exist, and could be expanded, to greatly improve conditions for the world's poor while preserving the natural systems that support life on Earth. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Earth Institute"

The Earth Institute was established at Columbia University in 1995. The work of this research institute addresses complex issues facing the planet and its inhabitants, with particular focus on sustainable development and the needs of the world's poor. The Earth Institute's activities are guided by the idea that science and technological tools already exist, and could be expanded, to greatly improve conditions for the world's poor while preserving the natural systems that support life on Earth. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Earth Institute at Columbia University"

The Urban Land Institute, or ULI, is a non-profit organization with offices in Washington, D.C. and London. It was founded in 1936 and currently has over 28,000 members. More than 20% of the members work in government, academia, or public-private partnerships. Most of the rest are involved in the real estate and urban development industries. Its stated mission is "to provide responsible leadership in the use of land to enhance the total environment." ...more on Wikipedia about "Urban Land Institute"

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