Accredited CSO
The UNCCD COP recognizes that the involvement and participation of the civil society is vital to the successful implementation of this Convention. It therefore welcomes the contribution of CSOs, with particular regard to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to the official meetings of the UNCCD.
Representatives from CSOs that are accredited to the COP may directly participate in the UNCCD secretariat’s sessions. At these sessions CSOs are consulted on United Nation’s policy and programme matters. They also play key roles at major United Nations conferences as indispensable partners for efforts at the country level. Below are the current accredited CSO's to the Convention.
Sustainable land management, restoration, and land degradation neutrality: we promote these by empowering communities to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices that reduce deforestation and soil degradation. Climate change: By restoring degraded land, planting native trees, and promoting agroforestry systems that capture carbon while supporting livelihoods.Habitat restoration: We work for the protection and recovery of native forest reserves and the conservation of the critically endangered
Creative Commons is helping the UNCCD secretariat to create a clear and user-friendly licensing guidance for Country Parties data as open data. This enables sharing of data in alignment with UNCCD policies and reporting processes. We are advising on both implementation of the user interface and user documentation and will later help educate representatives of Country Parties.
SheBlooms Foundation empowers women through advocacy on land ownership, legal support, and access to sexual and reproductive health. It works to challenge societal norms and protect women’s rights in Ghana. Its work intersects with sustainable land use, gender equity, and social justice, especially in rural and vulnerable communities.
Ecosystem Restoration Foundation supports and coordinates the global Ecosystem Restoration Communities Movement (ERC). ERC is a global grassroots movement bringing everyday people together to heal degraded lands through community-led action. Grounded in trust and local knowledge - and aligned with UNCCD goals – ERC as a movement empowers communities to restore their land, restore water-systems, create sustainable livelihoods, and put nature-based solutions into practice. By creating vibrant lear
The University of Cambridge is committed to harnessing the full breadth of the University’s expertise to address the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, including desertification, land degradation, and drought. As one of the world’s leading centres of research, education, and innovation, the University has a long-standing mission to contribute to the public good through knowledge creation and capacity building.
We work directly with communities to support community-led initiatives for the protection of human rights and the planet. We believe solutions to environmental degradation and social injustices come from the most impacted people, and we empower them to be at the forefront of protecting their human rights and the earth. Our dream is to live in a world where human rights are respected, upheld, and protected. The project specifically works with rural women in Bunyoro region of Uganda to mitigate a
The Grootvadersbosch Conservancy Trust partners with landowners to restore and protect the Greater Grootvadersbosch valley through invasive alien plant clearing, ecological restoration, sustainable land management, and fire prevention. By supporting rural livelihoods through small business partnerships, job creation, and skills development in restoration ecology, we strengthen biodiversity, water security, climate resilience, and community well-being.
Network Albania is a non-profit organization committed to youth empowerment, cultural heritage preservation, and environmental protection. Through community engagement, storytelling, photography competitions, and educational outdoor activities, the organization promotes awareness of land degradation, sustainable development, and climate challenges while fostering active youth participation in advocacy efforts.
CASuDev is locally powered conservation and poverty relief association. It‘s a community based nonprofit, nonpolitical and nongovernment association working to strengthen local community participation in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem functions. we promote sustainable use of natural resources while supporting the socioeconomic and cultural development of affected populations, through awareness raising, biodiversity conservation and restoration of degraded landscapes.
Here are the primary themes, aims, and activities of YACA relevant to the UNCCD process, each described in no more than 50 characters: Themes: Land restoration Sustainable agriculture Community empowerment Aims: Combat desertification Promote land stewardship Enhance local resilience Activities: Tree planting campaigns Soil conservation training Awareness workshops