Climate change is here, and its impacts are undeniable. As a ‘threat multiplier,’ climate change not only introduces new challenges, but also worsens existing ones, directly and indirectly affecting every corner of civil society.
To address these growing challenges, civil society must acknowledge the planet as a key stakeholder in all our efforts. Now more than ever, we need organizations and governments to be accountable and transparent to all stakeholders –– including those, like our shared planet and environment, who may be silent.
In a time where climate change poses a significant threat to our health, compounds the impact of existing crises and most negatively affects vulnerable populations, Accountable Now and our members are committed to strengthening our practices and actions –– for a healthier planet and more sustainable future.
We will protect the natural environment and enhance its ability to support life for the future
As one of Accountable Now’s 12 Commitments, the commitment to a healthy planet extends far beyond mere acknowledgement of the importance of environmental protection –– it calls for tangible action, responsibility, and accountability in the pursuit of a sustainable and harmonious relationship between humanity and the planet.
This cheat sheet is all about how CSOs can maintain a “Healthy Planet” as a cross-cutting value in their work – looking at how organisations, especially those whose focus may not be on environmental issues, can begin to embed climate-friendly actions at different levels. Read on for a range of simple to more complex solutions for you to consider starting, depending on your context and organisational will.
What does accountability towards the environment look like for a civil society organisation? How can a CSO begin its journey towards protecting the environment? Check out this webinar with MIO-ECSDE to learn about the basics of constructing an environmental policy or improve an existing environmental policy.
This podcast talks about how CSOs can actually protect the natural environment and enhance its ability to support life for future generations while fulfilling their objectives and missions, particularly considering the disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in the civil society sector.
In this podcast, we are joined by three guests: Anastasia Roniotes (MIO-ECSDE), Fouzy Mathey (Yes 4 Humanity) and Kristina Naunova (CAN International Europe) who all share an insight into what it has been like for environmental CSOs to push forward the climate agenda during this time.
In Part 2 of our 2020 edition of our report series, we explore how our Members are taking action to minimise their impact on the environment through: strategies, policies, mechanisms, and targets.
See good practices from our Members on how they are working towards improving their environmental sustainability.
In our Earth Day 2022 Dialogue, Laura Aragon (Pan American Development Foundation), Maria Christina Kolo (Green’N’Kool), and Poorvi Mehrotra (Restless Development) explored how CSOs are utilizing responsive and localized approaches in climate advocacy.
In Issue 205 of the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, Mary Sprague (Accountable Now) wrote an article about how CSOs are meeting (or not) their commitment to the environment: “Environmental Accountability in the Civil Society Sector: Key Trends, Opportunities and Challenges”
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