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.
Sahyog Foundation, non-profit organisation working across livelihoods, climate resilience, natural resource management, governance, and human development. The Foundation strengthens vulnerable communities, improves local systems, and restores ecosystems to build a more inclusive, just, and sustainable future.
Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina (VS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization created in 1977, whose vision is “a world in which human beings develop in harmony with nature”. Our mission is to propose and implement solutions to conserve nature, promote the sustainable use of natural resources and responsible behavior in the context of climate change and biodiversity crisis. VS has been an associated office of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) since 1988.
Our organization works to advance sustainable land management, environmental protection, and community resilience. We conduct research, support evidence-based policymaking, and engage stakeholders to address land degradation and climate challenges. Key activities include data collection, capacity building, awareness-raising, and promoting inclusive participation in environmental governance.
RAAP! develops financeable, landscape-scale regenerative agriculture and land stewardship projects in dryland regions, with a current focus on Murcia, Spain. Our work addresses land degradation, drought resilience, soil restoration, biodiversity recovery, water stewardship and inclusive rural livelihoods by linking landowners, farmers, experts, public institutions and mission-aligned finance.
WI links water, biodiversity and climate resilience through landscape-scale wetland conservation and global policy advocacy. As IOP to the Convention on Wetlands, WI supports governments on wetland and water commitments. UNCCD accreditation would strengthen decisions on land degradation, drought, and resilience. With LDNs aligned to water security, WI is well placed to support countries, including through leadership of the Freshwater Challenge, Mangrove and Peatlands Breakthroughs.
The main objective of SEVA is to empower marginalized communities through traditional knowledge, grassroots innovations and conservation of agricultural biodiversity. SEVA intends promoting people’s movement with Gandhian principles. SEVA has been involved in the following activities: Documentation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge and grassroots innovations and conservation of local livestock breeds in India.
TEEMO is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization advancing sustainable land management, land restoration, and climate resilience. It combats desertification, land degradation, and drought through community-based actions, including tree planting, mangrove restoration, and ocean clean-up initiatives, while promoting women’s empowerment and blue economy solutions such as seaweed farming to strengthen livelihoods and ecosystem resilience.
Youth Leaders Foundation (YLF) empowers youth to drive sustainable development through leadership training, environmental awareness, and entrepreneurship programs. Relevant to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, YLF promotes climate action, community-based solutions, and innovative approaches to environmental challenges, engaging young leaders in sustainability, land restoration, and resilience-building activities across Egypt.
Friendship work in climate-vulnerable and riverine communities in Bangladesh focusing on climate change adaptation, land restoration, ecosystem-based adaptation, and community-based natural resource management reaching 7.5 million+ people. Our activities include soil and water conservation, climate-resilient livelihood, afforestation, and mangrove plantation covering nearly 400ha with over 1 million trees protecting more than 100km of coastal land. Friendship was awarded the Earthshot Prize 2025
FutureFaith mobilizes faith communities as essential partners in combating land degradation, desertification, and drought. We deliver capacity-building programmes, produce research, and convene multi-faith coalitions to translate faith communities' land stewardship assets into measurable restoration outcomes. Faith institutions steward 8% of habitable land globally — we connect their networks, resources, and values-based approaches to UNCCD goals and processes.