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.
Gramya Sikshan Paryavaran Sanstha (GRAMYA) is a grassroot action organization committed to educational upliftment of geographically underprivileged Himalayan children and conservation of the Himalayan biodiversity especially in the Western Indian Himalayan region. GRAMYA has been engaged in environmental activities primarily focusing on environmental education, oak forest conservation and community forest governance.
Green Mongolia Hub NGO is a Mongolia-based organization dedicated to sustainable land management (SLM), land degradation neutrality (LDN), climate change adaptation, and renewable energy solutions. We focus on pasture restoration, climate resilience, and capacity building for herder communities. As a WOCAT Regional Cluster Member, we promote SLM methodologies and engage in policy advocacy, international cooperation, and COP17 preparations in Mongolia.
HUDOTO is a foundation established by lawyers specialized in human rights and environmental law in Turkey. HUDOTO is an accredited non-governmental organization under the UN Convention on Biodiversity and an official member of the Stakeholder Mechanism of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. HUDOTO staff provide pro bono services and give legal advice to numerous national and international civil society organizations, citizen groups and rights holders.