About the SEED Initiative
“Supporting Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development” – the SEED Initiative – is a global network for action on sustainable development partnerships, founded by IUCN, UNEP and UNDP, to deliver concrete progress towards the internationally-agreed, aspirational goals in the UN’s Millennium Declaration and the commitments made at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002.
SEED focuses on locally-driven, entrepreneurial partnerships in developing countries. Its goal is to inspire, promote and build capacity to support the many innovative ways in which diverse groups are working together to improve incomes and strengthen livelihoods; tackle poverty and marginalisation; and manage and conserve natural resources and ecosystems.
Through an annual, global awards scheme SEED reveals a wealth of novel ways of doing business through partnerships and provides international recognition to the most promising enterprises.
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The finalists for the 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development have been announced. This year’s 15 finalists offer examples of innovative action in various important areas of sustainability.
The 2008 call for proposals was met by close to 400 applications from over 100 countries worldwide, representing the collaborative efforts of some 1629 organizations from the private sector, including non-governmental organizations, women’s groups, labour organizations, public authorities, international agencies and academia.
From the 15 finalists, five Global Winners will be chosen by the International Jury of sustainable development experts this summer. Each winner will receive a package worth $25,000 of tailor-made support services, international exposure, and networking activities to assist its development from a project idea to a sustainable enterprise and to create real impact.
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