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. |
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Geographical Scope |
CSO Type |
Areas Of Expertise |
| VIRTUAL-CITIZEN BAN ASBESTOS NETWORK FOR LATIN AMERICA |
Global
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| Varda Inc. |
Global
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| Vermont Law School International Law Society, The Sub-Committee on Military Related Environmental Concerns |
United States of America
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| VHUE e.V. Association for the Support of Environmental Sick People |
Europe
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Consumer groups
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Health and environment Information
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| Vitae Civilis, Institute fro Development, Environment and Peace |
Brazil
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Professional organizations
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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
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| Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment |
Viet Nam
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| Volunteers For Africa |
Kenya
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| Volunteers for Environment and Development (VED) |
Syrian Arab Republic
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| Vermont Law School International Law Society, The Sub-Committee on Military Related Environmental Concerns |
Global
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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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
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| Vivekananda Educational Development Institute for Citizens (VEDIC) |
India
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Non-Governmental Organizations
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Development of research, monitoring and assessment capacity Economics Education and awareness raising Environmentally sound technologies Urban environment Waste management
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