In an era where climate change poses a significant threat to our health and the planet’s future, the work of Accountable Now is crucial in ensuring that organizations around the world are accountable, efficient, and committed to creating a more sustainable world for generations to come.
Source: WHO, 2021.
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”
In an age defined by the rapid evolution of technology, digitization has become a transformation force that impacts every facet of our lives. Accountable Now recognizes the profound influence of digitization on the work of CSOs. We embrace the power of digitization as a catalyst for innovation, efficiency and improved governance within the civil society sector.
Check out these materials and resources around CSO accountability on digitization and data:
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