Accredited CSO
Civil society organizations
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.
Promotes the sustainable management of natural resources through small scale village irrigation projects. Implements soil rehabilitation programmes through reforestation activities, e.g. creating village wood lots and encouraging the use of renewable energy. Creates small village clinics offering medical services. Organizes campaigns to raise awareness on problems in the Sahel. Raises funds to assist projects aimed at combatting desertification and empowering rural communities. Supports the work of local women aimed at increasing local food production.
Runs land conservation programmes in northern Senegal, including nurseries (with a capacity of 1,000,000 plants a year), community woodlots, small-scale_x000D_ irrigation, and introduction of fast growing trees.
Combats aridisation and restores degraded ecosystems. Protects the environment by combating bush fires and transforming vegetable waste into cattle food. Promotes biogas energy.
Promotes NGO activities on issues related to food security, land degradation, technology, macro-economic policies, alternative energy sources and popular_x000D_ participation.
Promotes conservation of pastoral ecosystems through projects concerned with measuring rainfall, improving agricultural production methods and controlling forest fires.
Conducts reforestation programmes. Creates pilote soil centers for soil management and adaption of traditional agricultural technics. Encourages public awareness on the sustainable use of firewood and conservation of_x000D_ vegetation.
Carries out programmes and projects aiming towards a positive and viable economic and social development of local communities. Organizes a programme on the exchange of information and education on environmental issues, regarding which it has been developing subjects such as environmental education, management of natural resources and reforestation. Undertakes lobbying activities and promotes the sustainable and reasonable management of natural resources and the environment. Studies the possibili
Conducts research on the following areas; the fertilization and conservation of soils; reforestation and the management of natural forests; agroforestry and ways to increase the value of uncultivated land. Supports rural populations in the production of seeds and soil conservation. Promotes initiatives for the exploitation of meteorological and marine data by agriculturalists and fishermen.
Conducts national workshops on desertification issues in collaboration with interested national and international organizations
Promotes agroforestry, sustainable agriculture and fishing technologies. Plans and implements integrated, community-based resource management. Disseminates information to NGOs int eh Philippines and Asia on the INCD process