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.
WAVE Foundation Africa empowers vulnerable communities—especially women and girls—through climate resilience, land restoration, and sustainable livelihoods. Our programs focus on combating desertification, promoting agroecology, and supporting grassroots education to enhance environmental stewardship and community adaptation to land degradation.
Treescape Planet Organization is dedicated to promoting afforestation, reforestation, and sustainable land management through environmental civic awareness, field-based conservation, and community empowerment initiatives, particularly among youth and farmers in Uganda.
Youth Activism Nepal (YAN) is a youth group with a non-governmental objective of facilitating environmental sustainability and combating land degradation. Our main activities include afforestation for changing areas like Kanchanrup Municipality into more green, sustainable areas. We have been able to plant and cultivate over 300 trees since 2023, favoring mitigation against climate change and ecological equilibrium. YAN further carries out community education and empowerment activities.