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Major Groups Directory

The major groups organizations directory provides the profiles of civil society organizations that are engaged in the work of UNEP. These organizations are either accredited to UNEP Governing Council, participated in previous Global Civil Society Forums (GCSF) or work with one or several UNEP divisions, regional offices or out-posted offices. If this is the case of your organisation, please register your profile to be included in the directory.
     

Name Geographical Scope CSO Type Areas Of Expertise
VIRTUAL-CITIZEN BAN ASBESTOS NETWORK FOR LATIN AMERICA Global

Non-Governmental Organizations Chemicals
Environmental emergency preparedness and response
Health and environment
Sanitation
Trade and environment
Urban environment
Waste management
Advocacy
Data collection, analysis and monitoring
Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity
Education and awareness raising
Environmentally sound technologies
Human rights
Information
Institutional strengthening
National environment law

Varda Inc. Global

Non-Governmental Organizations Biological diversity, including biosafety and invasive species
Chemicals
Climate change
Health and environment
Oceans and seas and coastal areas
Pollution
Post-conflict assessment
Trade and environment
Advocacy
Governance
Multilateral environmental agreements
Sustainable consumption and production patterns
Sustainable development plans

Vermont Law School International Law Society, The Sub-Committee on Military Related Environmental Concerns United States of America

Non-Governmental Organizations Air quality
Biological diversity, including biosafety and invasive species
Chemicals
Health and environment
Pollution
Post-conflict assessment
Waste management
Advocacy
Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity
Education and awareness raising
Human rights
Indigenous issues
Information
Multilateral environmental agreements
National environment law

VHUE e.V. Association for the Support of Environmental Sick People Europe

Consumer groups Health and environment
Information

Vitae Civilis, Institute fro Development, Environment and Peace Brazil

Professional organizations Transboundary conservation
Advocacy
Data collection, analysis and monitoring
Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity
Education and awareness raising
Governance
Poverty and environment
Sustainable development plans
Biological diversity, including biosafety and invasive species
Chemicals
Climate change
Conservation of wetlands
Desertification, drought and land degredation
Food security and environment
Renewable energy
Trade and environment

Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment Viet Nam

Non-Governmental Organizations Air quality
Biological diversity, including biosafety and invasive species
Chemicals
Climate change
Freshwater resources
Health and environment
Pollution
Trade and environment
Urban environment
Waste management
Advocacy
Education and awareness raising
Environmentally sound technologies
Gender
Information
National environment law
Poverty and environment
Sustainable development plans

Volunteers For Africa Kenya

Non-Governmental Organizations Biological diversity, including biosafety and invasive species
Climate change
Conservation of wetlands
Forests
Freshwater resources
Tourism and environment
Transboundary conservation
Economics
Education and awareness raising
Gender
Governance
Information
Institutional strengthening
Poverty and environment

Volunteers for Environment and Development (VED) Syrian Arab Republic

Non-Governmental Organizations Agriculture
Air quality
Climate change
Desertification, drought and land degredation
Health and environment
Pollution
Renewable energy
Tourism and environment
Urban environment
Waste management
Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity
Education and awareness raising
Environmentally sound technologies
Gender
Information
Multilateral environmental agreements
National environment law
Poverty and environment
Sustainable development plans

Vermont Law School International Law Society, The Sub-Committee on Military Related Environmental Concerns Global

Non-Governmental Organizations Air quality
Biological diversity, including biosafety and invasive species
Chemicals
Climate change
Oceans and seas and coastal areas
Pollution
Post-conflict assessment
Waste management
Advocacy
Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity
Education and awareness raising
Human rights
Indigenous issues
Information
Multilateral environmental agreements
National environment law

Vivekananda Educational Development Institute for Citizens (VEDIC) India

Non-Governmental Organizations Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity
Economics
Education and awareness raising
Environmentally sound technologies
Urban environment
Waste management