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.
ACDI is a nonprofit organization working in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay to promote sustainable land management, food security, and climate resilience. Through agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and soil restoration, we empower rural and Indigenous communities with inclusive finance, technology, and education. Our initiatives address land degradation, foster adaptation to climate change, and create nature-based business models that link ecosystem restoration with economic opportunities.
YEFI empowers young indigenous people (15–35) to restore degraded land, promote climate-smart agriculture, and strengthen food security. Its work includes agroforestry, soil regeneration, water conservation, and advocacy for land rights, supporting communities to build resilience to drought, combat desertification, and advance Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) in Zambia.
Notre organisation œuvre pour la résilience climatique et la sécurité alimentaire à travers la restauration des terres dégradées. Nos objectifs sont de promouvoir des pratiques agroécologiques durables, renforcer les capacités des petits exploitants et réduire la vulnérabilité des communautés rurales. Les activités clés incluent le reboisement communautaire, la gestion durable des sols et de l’eau, l’agroforesterie, et l’appui technique via des outils numériques pour un impact durable.
Great Plains Foundation (GPF) implements scientifically-based conservation projects across three African countries—Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Kenya—stewarding approximately 1,000,000 acres of land and impacting over 13,000 individuals annually. Our work sits at the nexus of wildlife conservation, community empowerment, and land preservation.
The SOS Pantanal Institute conserves the world’s largest continental wetland, linked to the Cerrado, the “water tank” of the Pantanal. With 61% of Brazil’s 2023 deforestation in the Cerrado, SOS Pantanal advances ecological restoration in springs and Indigenous lands, empowering women and youth and promoting dialogue. It also leads fire prevention, environmental education, technical-scientific support, social media outreach, and policy advocacy.
Tierra Dorada y Oro Legal, en alianza con USAID, impulsaron la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala, social y ambientalmente responsable en Colombia, enfocándose en la reducción de gases de efecto invernadero y conservación de la biodiversidad. Oro Legal, gestionó proyectos que beneficiaron a 1,672 mineros. Facilitó producción de oro legal, evitando el uso de 69 ton. de mercurio y apoyando actividades económicas alternativas como la siembra de achiote, la apicultura y rehabilitación de tierras.
BRN works across the ecologically-significant US- Mexican border in arid, semi-arid bioregions of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, partnering with local and Indigenous communities, protecting critical land and coastal ecosystems, restoring watersheds and habitat and reconnecting communities to the land through shared learning. Our binational restoration programs include land and habitat conservation , watershed restoration, native plants and seed production and multicultural education.
This initiative seeks to eradicate poverty and hunger in rural areas by creating sustainable livelihoods and ensuring food security. It focuses on conserving agro-biodiversity, promoting organic and climate-resilient farming, and establishing farmer resource centers. Women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship and leadership is central, along with educating farmers, youth, and students on eco-friendly, indigenous agricultural practices.
Vision: To strive for a Democratic Republic of Congo and an African Great Lakes region with developed communities and entities. Mission: To provide technical and non-technical assistance to communities and their entities for their development. Areas of Work: - Raise awareness about climate change and demand concrete action.
Association Formation Développement Ruralité (AFDR) promotes sustainable land management through land restoration, seedling production, environmental education, and climate-smart agriculture. It strengthens community resilience and combats desertification via training, reforestation, and climate change adaptation initiatives.