Sustainable Development Strategies Group
Sustainable Development Strategies Group
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About this organization
Mission
SDSG PROMOTES EQUITABLE AND ECOLOGICALLY SOUND APPROACHES TO POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
About
SDSG 2018 PROJECTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT SDSG WORKED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (IISD) TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON REVISIONS TO A MINERAL RESOURCES ACT IN CANADA. GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE AND GUNNISON NATIONAL FORESTS (GMUG) PROJECT SDSG SUPERVISED STUDENT RESEARCH ON REVISIONS TO THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL FOREST PLAN AND IMPACTS THESE REVISIONS MAY HAVE ON THE GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE AND GUNNISON NATIONAL FORESTS. GUNNISON SUSTAINABLE LIVING LIBRARY THIS SDSG PROJECT MAKES DATA PERTAINING TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE GUNNISON BASIN AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IMPROVING COMPANY-COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS IN CHILE SDSG DEVELOPED METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING COMPANY-COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS AND UNDERTOOK AN ASSESSMENT OF A COMPANY'S AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITIES IN CHILE. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE CHILEAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY ON ITS "EARLY ENGAGEMENT" COMMUNITY CONSULTATION PROCESS AND BENEFITS SHARING IN ENERGY PROJECTS (DAMS, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, PIPELINES, WIND FARMS, ETC.). INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION MODEL MINE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (MMDA) PROJECT SUPPORT SDSG MAINTAINS THE MMDA WEBSITE, WWW.MMDAPROJECT.ORG. INTERNSHIP AND LAW FELLOWS PROGRAM SDSG REGULARLY HOSTS AND SUPERVISES INTERNS, PARTICULARLY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW AND WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY. INTERNS ASSIST WITH RESEARCH AND MEMO WRITING, DRAFTS OF PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH TO UPDATE SDSG'S WEBSITE AND COURSE LECTURES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR SDSG PROJECTS. RESEARCH ON COMMUNITY RESETTLEMENT IN NIGERIA SDSG CONDUCTED RESEARCH FOR A COMMUNITY IN NIGERIA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACTS OF COMMUNITY RESETTLEMENT AND GOOD INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE RELATED TO RESETTLEMENT. SERVICES FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL FORUM ON MINING, MINERALS, METALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (IGF) SDSG COMPLETED MULTIPLE PROJECTS FOR THE IGF SECRETARIAT. WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO ADVANCE A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND RELATED LAW AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS. SDSG REVIEWED LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR ESIA AND RELATED PROVISIONS IN CONTRACTS IN 10 COUNTRIES AND DEVELOPED RELATED CASE STUDIES. WE PRESENTED FINDINGS AT THE IGF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. WE ALSO REVIEWED THE IGF'S MINING POLICY FRAMEWORK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY TO INCORPORATE THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. UNDERSTANDING RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION UNDER MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA (MEAN) CONTRACTS THIS SDSG PROJECT RESEARCHES OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION IN COLORADO UNDER MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA (MEAN) CONTRACTS. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ONLINE COURSE SDSG DEVELOPED AN ONLINE COURSE ON MINING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA. UNIVERSIDAD DE DESARROLLO (UDD) CHILE NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION COLLABORATION SDSG HOSTED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM THE UNIVERSIDAD DE DESARROLLO IN CHILE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF COLORADO INCLUDING VISITS TO MINE SITES, THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, THE RALPH L. CARR COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. SDSG PROFESSIONALS ALSO VISITED UDD TO SPEAK TO STUDENTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE COMMUNITY RIGHTS AND EXPECTATIONS IN NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COURSE SDSG TEACHES AN ANNUAL COURSE ON COMMUNITY RIGHTS & EXPECTATIONS IN NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE IN SCOTLAND. GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM ARGENTINA, CHILE, GHANA, INDONESIA, KENYA, LEBANON, MONGOLIA, NAMIBIA, PERU, RWANDA, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, SWITZERLAND, AND BEYOND PARTICIPATED IN OUR 2018 COURSE. WEST WIDE ENERGY CORRIDOR PROJECT SDSG SUPERVISED A WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY STUDENT IN A RESEARCH PROJECT TO EXAMINE AN ENERGY CORRIDOR IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY OF COLORADO TO IDENTIFY ANY RESOURCES OF CONCERN IN THE AREA. WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY SOLAR CONFERENCE SDSG ASSISTED WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY WITH A CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING USE OF SOLAR IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE SDSG SUBCONTRACTED WITH A CONSULTING FIRM CALLED UNICON TO CARRY OUT A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Sustainable development strategies group (sdsg) promotes equitable and ecologically sound approaches to poverty reduction through sustainable management of natural resources.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Sdsg promotes equitable and ecologically sound approaches to poverty reduction through sustainable management of natural resources.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is CO, as per legal records.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$24,154.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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