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.
STIPA empower communities based on principles of participatory development. The current sustainable initiatives include promoting use of agro-waste recycled to make useful materials through training and making briquettes and organic compost manure; grass planting for animal fodder and to conserve ecosystems,; tree planting and climate sorghum and poultry value chain diversification focused on conservation agriculture and use of organic farming techniques.
The Rukungiri Women Integrated Development Foundation (RWIDF) empowers rural women and youth in Uganda through sustainable livelihoods, WASH initiatives, climate adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. Our programs advance soil and water conservation, agroforestry, and resilient value chains, strengthening community capacity to combat land degradation, enhance food security, and promote gender-responsive climate action.
PROSHIKA bringing one of the largest non-government development organizations in Bangladesh, PROSHIKA’s journey officially started in 1976. Presently, PROSHIKA is working in about 7,928 villages, 21,46 unions/wards, 260 upazila and 43 districts of seven divisions in Bangladesh. Through its various programs, income and employment opportunities have been created for about 655,990 people and more than 3,279,950 indirect beneficiaries have been involved in various development programs so far.
Seeks to restore degraded land by addressing land erosion, over-grazing and desertification. The Yeheb Project works with communities in the drylands of the Horn of Africa to domesticate the yeheb shrub (Cordeauxia edulis) as a reliable, drought-resistant source of food and fodder. Addressing food insecurity and the over-exploitation of scarce resources reduces poverty and the underlying causes of conflict. The charity also undertakes research and disseminates information on the yeheb plant.
ASPADI works to combat desertification and land degradation through sustainable land management, reforestation, agroecology, and community-based natural resource governance. The organization promotes climate-resilient agriculture, environmental education, and local capacity building to restore degraded lands and improve livelihoods in North Kivu, DRC.
Treedom for Palestine is a U.S. non-profit working to restore degraded land through olive agroforestry. Our “Freedom Farms” establish climate-smart, fenced, irrigated olive groves that generate sustainable livelihoods and food security, stabilize soil, sequester carbon, and foster gender equity. Half our farms are planted for women. We work in partnership with the Palestinian Farmers Union. Today there are over 75 Freedom Farms planted across the West Bank.
Education Agriculture Environmental Livestock Health
Save a Life International works to restore degraded lands and strengthen climate resilience through youth-led agriculture, reforestation, and sustainable livelihoods. We empower vulnerable communities, especially women and adolescents, with skills in regenerative farming, natural resource management, and water conservation. Our programs integrate food security, land restoration, and climate adaptation to break cycles of poverty and advance the UNCCD mission.
Think Green Foundation supports climate action via three workstreams: 1. People: Creating awareness on the impact of human activities on the environment through virtual/physical learning sessions across all levels of education 2. Activities: Facilitating recycling/upcycling workshops, gardening exercises, food drives, and community clean-up exercises 3. Resources: Implementing tree donation & planting campaigns to combat desertification, & deploying waste management solutions in communities
We are a non-profit organization established in 2019 with the goal of promoting culture and preserving cultural heritage in Jordan. Our association aims to spread awareness about environmental and cultural issues through awareness campaigns, development projects, and collaboration with local and international organizations—particularly in the fields of biodiversity conservation and the protection of endangered native plants.