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.
L’ONG ADHD œuvre pour une gouvernance foncière inclusive. Elle a été engagée dans l’élaboration du Code Foncier et Domanial du TOGO et de sa vulgarisation dans les communautés rurales. Elle promeut la sécurité foncière, l’agroforesterie et la reforestation à travers des démarches participatives renforçant les capacités locales, en lien avec le climat, l’équité et le développement durable, et contribue à l’initiative AFR100 avec plus de 300 hectares restaurés.
TuDOF promotes sustainable development among pastoralist communities in Turkana through initiatives in climate resilience, rangeland management, and water access. We advocate for inclusive policies, empower Indigenous youth and women, and support community-driven efforts to combat desertification and land degradation.
The Mulokot Foundation is an Indigenous-led organization working to protect the land rights, ecosystems, and traditional knowledge of the Wayana people in Suriname. We promote sustainable land management, community-based conservation, and Indigenous participation in climate and environmental governance, contributing to the goals of the UNCCD.
Our organization promotes sustainable land management through agroforestry, land restoration, and climate-resilient agriculture. We work with Indigenous and local communities to restore degraded land, enhance soil fertility, conserve biodiversity, and improve rural livelihoods, directly contributing to the UNCCD’s goals.
Grenada Environmental Ambassadors Inc. promotes sustainable land use, climate resilience, and community-driven conservation across Grenada. Its work includes education, youth engagement, ecosystem restoration, and advocacy. GEA supports land degradation neutrality and empowers local stewardship to address desertification challenges in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Our organization works to restore native forests in high Andean ecosystems to combat soil degradation, improve water security, and address land use change. Through community-led reforestation, watershed protection, and sustainable land management, we build climate resilience and support biodiversity across vulnerable mountain regions in South America.
LEGLE-NGO works to restore degraded lands, promote sustainable agriculture, and ensure sound natural resource management. It focuses on environmental education, climate resilience, research, and community-based actions to combat desertification and land degradation, particularly in vulnerable rural areas.
Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) is a non-governmental non-profit organization committed to advancing gender equity environmental stewardship and community-inclusive development within Nigeria’s extractive sector. As a national platform led by women professionals and advocates WIMIN operates across policy practice and grassroots levels to promote responsible mining and restoration and sustainable livelihoods—values deeply aligned with the objectives of UNCCD
Gopabandhu Seva Parisad (GSP) is a non-profit organization that works with vulnerable sections of the community, particularly women & children in Koraput, Malkangiri, and Puri districts. With a strong presence in 3 districts and 7 blocks of Odisha, we have been reaching 107 villages and 24 panchayats. GSP is dedicated to disaster response and mitigation strategies, preventing gender-based violence against women and girls, and promoting gender equality, health management at the community level.
The organization protects and restores 50,000 ha of degraded landscapes in priority conservation areas in Cameroon by 2030 Key activities: educational campaigns, research on threatened forests, community engagement in tree planting and habitat restoration, forming Rapid Response Units for bushfire control, establishing local monitoring systems, building sustainable forest management skills, promoting eco-friendly cooking fuels, and improving wildlife habitats.