Posts Tagged ‘Institutional member’
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations founded in 1946. Headquartered in Paris, France, it aims to build world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, culture, and communication.
Read MoreCOMIFAC
COMIFAC stands for Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale — the Central African Forests Commission in English. It is an intergovernmental organisation in Central Africa whose goal is to manage the region’s forests sustainably. COMIFAC serves as the primary authority for decision-making and coordination of sub-regional actions and initiatives relating to the conservation and sustainable management of the Congo Basin forests. It is composed of the forestry ministers of participating Central African countries.
Read MoreGroup on Earth Observations – GEO
GEO connects governments, academia, organisations, civil society and the private sector to tackle global challenges through innovative solutions that harness the power of Earth Intelligence. Its network fosters collaboration and equity, making data and services accessible to enhance sustainable development and environmental management in an era of exponential data growth and planetary-scale crises.
Read MoreUN Women
UN Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.
Read MoreUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification – Global Mechanism (UNCCD-GM)
As an operational arm of the Convention, the GM provides advisory services. It works together with developing countries, the private sector and donors to mobilize substantial resources within and outside a country, in order to implement the Convention at the national level.
Read MoreCARICOM Caribbean Community
CARICOM works in 15 Member States and 6 Associate Members to create a community that is integrated, inclusive and resilient; driven by knowledge, excellence, innovation and productivity; a Community where every citizen is secure and has the opportunity to realise his or her potential with guaranteed human rights and social justice; and contributes to, and shares in, its economic, social and cultural prosperity ; a Community which is a unified and competitive force in the global arena.
Read MoreThe South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) contributes to South Africa’s sustainable development by facilitating access to biodiversity data, generating information and knowledge, building capacity, providing policy advice, showcasing and conserving biodiversity in its national botanical and zoological gardens.
Read MoreUNITAR – United Nations Institute for Training and Research
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future. It started its operation in 1965 to train and equip young diplomats from newly-independent UN Member States with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate through the diplomatic environment.
Read MoreAlexander von Humboldt Institute
The Humboldt Institute is a Colombian research institution under the Ministry of Environment. Its mission is to promote, coordinate, and conduct research that strengthens knowledge, conservation, and the sustainable use of biodiversity as a foundation for development and human well-being.
Read MoreCommonwealth Secretariat
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth’s aims of development, democracy and peace.
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