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.
The Development Institute empowers Civil Society Organizations and communities in Ghana and Africa to drive socio-economic transformation while caring for nature. We promote sustainable land and water management, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration using the Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) mechanism. Through capacity building, research, advocacy and participatory governance, we advance UNCCD goals of combating desertification, land degradation and d
Rainforest Concern was founded in 1993 and has protected over 2.3 million hectares of threatened natural habitat and biodiversity. The charity has long-term conservation projects in Latin America, India and Romania, including the protection of 3,000-hectares of tropical montane forest in the Tropical Andes biodiversity hotspot in NW Ecuador; 1,600-hectares of native araucaria forest in Chile; threatened rainforest corridors in Costa Rica, and the rewilding of former tea plantations in India.
Wild Tomorrow is dedicated to the protection & restoration of habitat to benefit wildlife, local communities & the planet. We are restoring a wildlife corridor in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa located within a global biodiversity hotspot. Our work aligns with the UNCCD’s goals by stopping deforestation, restoring degraded farmland, removing alien & invasive species, and planting native trees. We work together with our local Zulu community creating sustainable employment via ecosystem restoration.
Our organization is committed to addressing the interconnected challenges of land degradation, poverty, and community vulnerability, with a focus on marginalized mountain and rural populations. Themes: Sustainable land management, community resilience, environmental education, and livelihood development. Aims: We aim to empower vulnerable families to adapt to climate and environmental challenges, promote responsible use of land, water, and forest resources, and strengthen local capacity.
KIS is restoring an fragment of Guam’s native limestone forest as a model of urban sustainable land management and community-based conservation. KIS stewards an 11-acre site that was degraded in the 1960s when an ancient forest on karst was bulldozed into a shallow stormwater basin. This restoration effort is critical for mitigating biodiversity loss, restoring degraded soil, and protecting aquifer recharge. At the same time, KIS is cultivating the next generation of native forest enthusiasts.
Non-profit co-creating climate-resilient agroforestry with smallholders in southern Mexico to combat desertification. We advance sustainable land management (SLM), drought resilience and LDN through soil health diagnostics (Terra.io), farmer trainings and community protocols. We integrate gender/youth inclusion, local languages and evidence-based practices to reduce land degradation, restore soils, improve water use and livelihoods, partnering with cooperatives, universities and local govts.
Asociación Pronatura Agathos Costa Rica is a non-profit environmental NGO working on ecological restoration, sustainable land management, and conservation of threatened tree species. Our programs combine research, environmental education, and community engagement to prevent land degradation and strengthen climate resilience. Through initiatives such as “Guardians of the Trees,” we restore degraded lands and build local capacity in Costa Rica.
Our organization works to combat land degradation and desertification through sustainable land management, community-led reforestation, soil and water conservation, and climate-smart agriculture. We promote resilience of vulnerable communities by restoring degraded ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity, and building local capacity. Our efforts align with the UNCCD’s mission to achieve land degradation neutrality and ensure sustainable livelihoods
Primary Themes: Sustainable Land Management (SLM); Soil Degradation Prevention; Adaptation & Vulnerability. Aims & Activities: PAPDA works to combat desertification and build pastoralist resilience to drought in Ethiopia. We implement community-based projects in rangeland rehabilitation, soil and water conservation, and climate-resilient agriculture. Our aim is to reverse land degradation and enhance food security, directly supporting the UNCCD's goal of Land Degradation Neutrality.
JVE (Jeunes Volontaires pour l’Environnement) in Benin is a youth-led organization working on environmental and climate justice issues through grassroots actions, youth leadership, advocacy, awareness raising, capacity building and green solutions promotion (tree planting, land). As one of Africa’s largest youth-led environmental networks, JVE works across several countries to amplify grassroots action, empower youth and women, and influence policy for more just and inclusive climate solutions.