World Information Transfer
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
World Information Transfer is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization based in New York that carries General Consultative Status with the United Nations. It is focused on promoting environmental health and literacy and on providing accurate, actionable information about the global environment and its impact on human health. The organization was founded in 1987 in response to the Chornobyl nuclear tragedy, established to address the need for reliable information about deteriorating environmental conditions and their health implications. It is a small organization with a modest staff size, operating within the non-profit sector to advance environmental health literacy. Its positioning centers on delivering factual environmental health information to inform public understanding and international discussions in contexts where environmental health issues are addressed.