The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is an independent, policy think tank that provides advice to public, private and voluntary organizations, and undertakes policy-oriented research and advocacy. It was established in 1992 in pursuance of one of the recommendations of National Conservation Strategy that was duly approved by the then Federal Cabinet. It is a multidisciplinary, process-oriented, knowledge-based organization, which facilitates and fosters collaboration with national, regional, and international partners for the transition towards sustainable development. SDPI’s vision of sustainable development includes three main pillars; environment, economic and social development. 

Some of the important thematic areas under these pillars include governance, socio-economic justice, peace, conflict transformation and security, economic growth, poverty alleviation, equitable resources distribution, energy, gender, religious freedom, health, population, education, agriculture, sustainable industrial development, environment, climate change, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. While research is at the heart of SDPI, policy advice, advocacy, monitoring & evaluation, impact assessment, and training are the main activities undertaken by the Institute. Over the years, it has diversified its policy advocacy and engagement mediums. One of such innovations is the Sustainable Development Television (SDTV).

Regional Institute of Policy Research and Training (RIPORT) is a registered, non-profit organization formed in 2005 and has its headquarters at Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Institute is presently operating in North-West Frontier Province and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. It has plans to extend its operations to other parts of the country. It also envisages operating in other countries. Initial twining arrangements are being considered with the “AfghanistanStudyCenter,” Kabul and “The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research”, at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore. RIPORT will undertake research in policies related to security, finance, economic, governance and human rights in the region.

The Water Environment Forum (WEF) Pakistan was registered in 2014 as a Trust under laws of Pakistan in Islamabad, by the Pakistan participants of South Asia Water Initiative and Indus Forum, as a platform for water environment professionals of Pakistan, to achieve WEF mission through one or more of WEF objectives. It is a non-profit and non-governmental organization to protect water environment interests of Pakistan for the benefit of its people.

 WEF provides a forum for the water environment professionals to discuss national, regional and international water-related issues and provide suggestions and feedback to policy making and research institutions. The mission of the WEF is “to acquire, disseminate and manage knowledge, policy making in relation to Pakistan's water resources, contribute to public discourse through a programmatic approach in integrated management of Pakistan's water resources and providing a platform for professionals to come together and take actions to achieve sustainable development of water environment”.  

Strengthening Participatory Organization is a not for profit company registered on January 15, 1994. SPO has become the leading Pakistani rights-based civil society organization, in terms of its countrywide presence and outreach. The organization focuses on prime thematic areas namely democratic governance, social justice, peace and harmony and humanitarian assistance for interventions and bringing about social change. 

The thematic areas of human rights, capacity building, gender, and environment are cross cutting across program thematic areas. The program thematic areas deal with issues at macro, meso and micro levels by building on the strengths and capacities of a well-trained countrywide team of professionals and social capital available in the form of civil society networks, forums, groups and partner organizations that serves as implementation arms of SPO across the country. These civil society entities include, and are represented by youth, women and minority groups, organizations, and networks, think tanks, and religious and political leadership at local, district, provincial and national level. The organization has well-established relationships with the government, civil society, and the grassroots communities which support and become part of program interventions.

The Pakistan Green Building Council is a national, not-for-profit organization that has been working since 2012 to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Pakistan. Our mission is to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment, by transforming the way it is planned, designed, constructed, maintained and operated.Working together with our members of different organizations involved in the design, construction, and operation of buildings, homes, and communities, the council has made excellent in roads toward achieving our mission of reducing the environmental impact of the built environment. 

The Pak GBC in furthering the transformation of Pakistan’s built environment by providing green building education, hosting industry networking events, and performing local Advocacy to promote greener buildings and neighborhoods.The Pakistan GBC works directly under the umbrella of World Green Building Council www.worldgbc.org.

 The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has five global regions, the America, MENA (The Middle East and North America), Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific Network (APN), where the Pakistan Green Building Council is a member. The World GBC is a union of 102 national Green Building Councils from around the world, making it the largest international organization influencing the green building market place. Currently, the Pakistan Green Building Council is an emerging member of the World Green Building Council.It has a network of almost 74 organizations including businesses of all sizes, government agencies, NGOs and professional bodies of Pakistan.

SCOPE was formed and got active in 1988 to rehabilitate the Malir Valley in Karachi. SCOPE has been striving hard to restore the greenbelt in the Malir valley. With technical guidance from researchers at the Geography Department of Karachi University, a research study was conducted. The study focused on the social, economic, ecological and physical impacts of sand and gravel excavation by comparing excavated areas with non-mining areas. The study revealed that the Malir is rapidly becoming non-productive, owing to soil loss and lack of ground water. SCOPE organized local people to stop sand and gravel excavation from the area. The government also imposed a strict ban on sand and gravel mining from specified areas of the Malir river-bed. Strict vigilance is now imposed to stop sand and gravel mining from the river- bed and the Greenbelt in the Malir valley.

SCOPE, in the backdrop of this, was registered under Societies Registration Act 1860, as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in 1990. SCOPE is also enlisted by Income Tax Department as an NGO, under Income Tax Ordinance 2001, and donations received by it are tax exempted.

SCOPE is currently an active player in the implementation of UN Convention to Combat Decertification (UNCCD) and working in the drought affected areas of Pakistan for combating drought and decertification.

MGPO was established in 2001 and is registered under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance 1961 (XLVI of 1961) and certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy PCP. MGPO programs are designed to enhance the quality of life of disadvantaged communities through interventions that build resilience and reduce vulnerability. 

All programs are built around community needs and aim to empower communities to plan, implement and monitor their development trajectory in ways that reflect their hopes and aspirations. Social inclusion and proportionate representation of women in decision-making form a vital part of the social mobilization process in all MGPO activities.The mandate of the organization allows it to operate anywhere in Pakistan engaging in activities that are consistent with its objectives as given in its constitution and approved by its Board of Directors. 

               The operating principle of the organization is based on its vision to build resilient communities with adaptive capacities working for a fair future through inclusive; sustainable development approaches to improve life quality indicators to (or “intending to”) keeping a balance between human activity and nature that allows both to thrive in tandem. MGPO works to achieve its mission by empowering communities to make informed choices based on equitable social, ecological and democratic principles through integrated and inclusive approaches for poverty reduction and sustainable development.

        The purpose is to play a meaningful role in delivering integrated development services to disadvantaged/ vulnerable communities helping them map their journey out of poverty and empowering them to make informed choices based on  social- economic and environmental equity with gender responsive, transparent and participatory approaches to safeguard their present and future wellbeing This approach is strengthened by supporting actions that build linkages between state and non-state actors through synergistic activities to make local authorities more responsive/accountable and communities more responsible/productive.