Spence School Library: 2025 Spring: Geoscience, Advocating for Those Impacted by Climate Change : Policies from Think Tanks, IGOs, and NGOs

Online Search Engines

Policy Commons: Reach out to Mr. Godson or Ms. Kane for the login information to access the trial.

Policy Commons
The world's most comprehensive policy database, with over 17 million reports from 41,000 think tanks, agencies, governments, and cities—and tools to supercharge your research

Advanced Searching Online

Specialized Google Search Engines, Search Specific Websites: IGOs, NGOs, Think Tanks

Think Tank Google Search
Google Custom Search of the websites of almost 600 think tanks and research centers. Created by Harvard Kennedy School Library & Knowledge Services.
IGO Google Search Engine
Searches IGO websites such as the UN, Red Cross, and European Commission.
NGO Search Engine
Searches NGO websites such as Human Rights Watch, the Crises Group, and Amnesty International.

Locating Policy Ideas

If you are having trouble locating policy ideas to address the challenge your group or community is facing, try adding an additional concept to your search string: AND (policy OR "policy proposal" OR solution OR Recommendations). Think about the terms being used in your other sources.

Google Advanced Search

Advanced Google Search:

Search one site (like un.org ) or limit your results to a domain like .edu, .org or .gov