Organization Accreditation form

1. Letter of application on letterhead from the organization, addressed to the Executive Secretary, stating the motivation of the organization to apply as an accredited entity, and its engagement towards desertification issues 
2. Completed “Organization Accreditation form” 
3. Copies of official documents detailing the mandate and scope of the organization, such as the approved statute of establishment, registration certificate, charter or constitution of the association, and any other official document that explains the organization’s purpose, aims and initiatives. 
4. Copies documents detailing the governing body of the organization (organigramme or similar, stating full name and country of nationality of its members). 
5. Evidence of the status of the organization (governmental/non-governmental; public/private; profit/ non-profit) in the country in which it is based. 
6. Information on the affiliation of the organization with non-governmental organizations or institutions involved in activities relating to the UNCCD 
7. Information on the programmes and activities undertaken by the organization that indicate its competence in matters relating to the UNCCD, and in which country/countries they are carried out. Web or e-versions are most welcome in this case rather than printed materials. 
8. Copies of a recent annual report including a financial statement, or other project reports produced for donor entities or governments, and information on funding sources. 

In the case that the organization has observer status with ECOSOC please submit documents 1, 2 and 7 plus the confirmation from ECOSOC secretariat.