The organization fea is a member of 3 international organizations.
Desertification, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity, were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
UNCCD CSO NETWORK
As of 2014 fea is a focal point for CEE and important part of the initiative to increase the participation of NGOs in UNCCD activities and procedures.
If you are the CSO operating in Central and Eastern Europe, and would like to get more information about he UNCCD CSO activities, want to engage in active participation, please contact us.
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GEF CSO NETWORK
fea is the first NGO from Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the Network, and one of few NGOs from the South East Europe to hold the membership. Based on this new membership, we will have the opportunity to participate in the work the Network’s Europe Region, contribute to GEF’s policy making, and vote and eligible to candidate for the Regional Focal Point.
We intend to work toward increasing the number memberships of NGOs in the Network coming from South East Europe, and to ensure enhanced contribution of our region in GEF-NGO Network and GEF policy making in the future.
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), now known as the GEF-CSO Network, was established in May, 1995, as a result of a GEF decision to establish a formal dialogue and partnership between NGOs worldwide. The GEF-NGO Network is made up of GEF-accredited organizations whose work in environment and sustainable development is aligned with the GEF mandate.
The GEF-CSO Network is overseen by a Coordination Committee composed of focal points from different geographic regions and representatives of Indigenous People’s Organizations (IPOs).
The UN Global Compact is an initiative for business and non-business organizations that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
With nearly 12 000 participants in 140 countries, UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative.
UN Global Compact
By joining the Initiative in 2013, fea has become a member of Global Compact Local Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina. fea is committed to supporting the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact with respect to human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. We intend to give our contribution to advancing the Principles through our activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, as well as to take part in the activities of the UN Global Compact.
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fea is committed to supporting business environment development that will benefit both economies and societies.