The San Juan Urban Long-Term Research Area (ULTRA) is a long-term network and research site established in the city of San Juan in 2009 by the USDA Forest Service and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to produce knowledge on urban areas and to support policy, education, and local initiatives in order to improve the quality-of-life and environmental conditions in the city.

The RECNET network comprises more than 60 organizations from 27 different countries, born with the purpose of finding the collaboration of key stakeholders in re-thinking the transformation of cities for sustainable transition to more resilient socio-ecological systems.

The Intemperie Studio is an architectural studio based out of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This studio focuses on nature and ecological concepts to guide their work.