Belarusian Environmental Movement
The Belarusian Environmental Movement is an NGO that has implemented various international environmental projects to fight climate change, prevent land degradation, protect biodiversity, promote a green economy, and support environmental laws. Their long-term mission is solving environmental problems by assisting communities, governments, and businesses in developing sustainable solutions to improve human welfare and safeguard the environment. Some of the Belarusian Environmental Movement’s short-term objectives include campaigning, planting trees to restore forests, promoting women’s environmental leadership, and enhancing local and global partnerships for environmental protection. They are an active member of the National NGO network and the UN Global Compact Network.
***Categories: Climate, Conservation, Governance, Communities
EcoProject
EcoProject is a non-profit NGO established by experts in the field of sustainability and is based in Minsk, Belarus. Their work focuses on improving the health of the Belarusian environment and its citizens through sustainability and energy related projects. Their educational climate change initiative teaches about the causes and effects of climate change and what individuals can do in their daily lives to make a difference. In their work, EcoProject collaborates with individuals, scientific and educational institutions, governmental agencies, and community organizations.
***Categories: Individuals, Organizations
Bahna
Bahna is a non-governmental and non-profit organization in Belarus dedicated to wildlife protection, sustainable resource management, and biodiversity conservation. Their methods of working on these issues include: legal assistance and advice on sustainable wildlife management, policy advocacy, environmental education, environmental management counseling, writing environmental blog posts, and collaboration with the Belarus government to complete projects and pass environmental legislation.
***Categories: Individuals
The Center for Environmental Solutions
The Center for Environmental Solutions (CES) in Belarus is a non-profit NGO established in 2009. Their mission is to educate Belarusians on living ecologically friendly lifestyles, to promote ideas of sustainability, and to develop environmental cooperation and collaboration internationally. CES believes that Belarus has an important role to play on mitigating climate change, and improving in certain areas such as renewable energy usage, waste management, transportation, chemical safety, water management, and agriculture are crucial in slowing the trajectory of climate change and creating a healthier lifestyle for all.
***Categories: Individuals, Communities
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