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The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) — a homegrown institution with headquarters in New Delhi — is among the world’s leading climate think tanks. The Council is also often ranked among the world’s best-managed and independent think tanks. It uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain — and change — the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. It prides itself on the independence of its high-quality research and strives to impact sustainable development at scale in India and the Global South. In over fourteen years of operation, CEEW has impacted over 400 million lives and engaged with over 20 state governments.

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. FDD does not accept donations from any foreign governments. FDD conducts in-depth research, produces accurate and timely analyses, identifies illicit activities, and provides policy options – all with the aim of strengthening U.S. national security and reducing or eliminating threats posed by adversaries and enemies of the United States and other free nations. Founded shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, FDD conducts actionable research, prepared by experts and scholars from a variety of backgrounds – including government, intelligence, military, private sector, academia, and journalism. It brings proficiency in foreign languages, law, finance, technology, and other skills to its work. FDD regularly provides open-source research and analyses to policymakers and the media. Since its founding, FDD has shared its expertise with the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations and Congressional offices on a bipartisan basis. In addition to its in-house experts, FDD proudly collaborates with and seeks counsel from a range of distinguished advisors. FDD houses three centers on American power, which include FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power, FDD’s Center on Economic and Financial Power, and FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. Founded in 1962, CSIS is led by General Joseph F. Dunford, who was appointed chief executive officer in 2026. CSIS brings together more than 275 full-time staff and a global network of affiliated scholars working across four core areas of public policy: defense and security, geopolitics and foreign policy, economic security and technology, and global development. Our scholars are regularly called upon by Congress, the executive branch, the media, and others to explain the day’s events and offer recommendations to improve U.S. strategy. CSIS’s purpose is to define the future of national security. We are guided by a distinct set of values—non-partisanship, independent thought, innovative thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship, integrity and professionalism, and talent development. CSIS’s values work in concert toward the goal of making real-world impact. X: cs.is/U4RJEq LinkedIn: cs.is/33W0gX8 Instagram: cs.is/2ZbBTkF Threads: cs.is/3vamuH2 Bluesky: https://bit.ly/4admmIb YouTube: cs.is/2TKVQ0k Podcasts: cs.is/2NuWcaD

Hudson Institute is a research-focused public policy think tank headquartered in Washington, DC, dedicated to promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future. For more than half a century, Hudson Institute has been challenging conventional thinking by developing new ideas and practical solutions to shape critical foreign and domestic policy decisions.

The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.

Promoting an American public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.

The International Council on Clean Transportation is an independent nonprofit organization founded to provide first-rate, unbiased research and technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators. Our mission is to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency of road, marine, and air transportation sectors and fuels, in order to benefit public health and mitigate climate change.

For over 20 years, Social Impact has been developing products and services that contribute towards securing future viability and social equity. Social Impact gGmbH was founded in 1994 under the name ‘iq consult’. Since then, Social Impact has been instrumental in designing and implementing innovative qualifications and start-up support for socially disadvantaged groups. Our focus is to support social start-ups that use their ideas to solve social challenges in an entrepreneurial way. Social Startups are given grants that fund up to eight months of professional consultancy, coaching, workshops and co-working workplaces. Social Impact also offers start-up programs for special target groups (migrants, young freelancer and founder, integrative services etc.) and is partner in various international programs and programs of the EU (like SOCENT SPAs, SENTINEL and Social(i)Makers). START-UP CONSULTANCY Social Impact provides expert start-up consultancy. To date, several thousand companies have been set up with the support of Social Impact. For several years, Social Impact has focused on supporting social start-ups that use their ideas to solve social challenges in an entrepreneurial way. Social start-ups are given grants that fund up to eight months of professional consultancy, coaching, workshops and co-working workplaces. SOCIAL IMPACT LABS Since 2011, Social Impact gGmbH has been developing labs offering the start-up programs. There are already Social Impact labs in Beelitz, Bremen, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich, Potsdam and Stuttgart. The labs provide scope for co-working, networking and events in addition to the programs already mentioned. ADDITIONAL SERVICES In addition to our start-up programs, we focus on social innovation in rural areas, innovation in education and innovation in the social sector and welfare. Our company is aligned to data protection declaration: https://socialimpact.eu/datenschutz/

WRI India, an independent knowledge organisation registered as India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Know more: wri-india.org

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) is an advisory think tank within global energy economics and sustainability providing services to entities and authorities in the Saudi energy sector. KAPSARC is one of the most empowered think tanks in the world. Based in Riyadh, we are a community of thinkers combining human ingenuity, expertise, and research to solve pressing global energy challenges. Through our advisory services to the energy ecosystem, KAPSARC’s experts provide day-to-day insights and updates using a multidisciplinary team approach to drive long-term value and deliver tangible results at scale. مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك ) هو مركز استشارات بحثي في اقتصاديات الطاقة والبيئة والاستدامة العالمية، ويعد من أكثر مراكز الأبحاث تمكينًا في العالم. يتخذ المركز من الرياض مقرًا له، ويحتضن مجتمعًا من المفكرين المتميزين الذين يمزجون بين الإبداع والخبرة والبحوث الإنسانية لمواجهة تحديات الطاقة العالمية. من خلال الخدمات الاستشارية المتخصصة التي يقدمها، يعمل خبراء كابسارك على تقديم تحليلات استراتيجية ومعلومات محدثة يوميًا، مستعينين بنهج تعاوني لفريق عمل متعدد التخصصات. ويضمن هذا النهج تحقيق فوائد مستدامة وإنجازات ملموسة على المدى البعيد. يقدم المركز خدمات استشارية لقطاع الطاقة السعودي، تستهدف تعزيز قطاع الطاقة في المملكة العربية السعودية وتوجيه السياسات العالمية من خلال المشورة القائمة على الأدلة والبحوث التطبيقية.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning think tank working to solve today’s greatest sustainable development challenges. Through trusted research, advice, and collaboration, we transform bold ideas into real-world change that leaves no one behind. Established in 1990, we have offices in Canada and Switzerland, and our work affects economies, communities, ecosystems, and lives in over 100 countries. We focus our efforts on five critical and interconnected areas of sustainable development: climate, nature, social equity, sustainable economies, and international governance. Our global reach allows us to bring networks together to build skills, share ideas, and deliver results that last. We work at all levels, from intergovernmental forums to regional and local governments, to civil society and the private sector. As an independent think tank, we cut through political divisions to build broad-based coalitions and offer a voice of reason in an increasingly polarized world. Our Core Values Excellence: We produce high-quality work grounded in evidence, creating real-world, transformative change for people and the planet. Integrity: We align our actions with our values, doing what we say we will do and taking full responsibility for delivering on our commitments. Equity: We work to shift power dynamics by amplifying structurally marginalized voices and creating space for local expertise and lived experience to drive tailored solutions and outcomes. Collaboration: We make space for a diverse range of expertise to create and implement effective solutions together. Agility: We embrace change by prioritizing continuous learning, innovation, and iteration while evolving our strategies to remain effective.