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Arnika (NGO)
Arnika is a Czech Republic, Czech non-governmental organization (NGO) established on 29 September 2001, and officially registered as a civic association. It focuses on Public participation (decision making), public participation, biodiversity protection, and eliminating toxic substances and waste. Engaging in national and international networks, Arnika collaborated with entities like the International Pollutants Elimination Network, International Rivers, European Rivers Network, European Environmental Bureau, and European ECO Forum. At the national level, Arnika associated with Green Circle, The Climate Coalition, Climate Coalition, Czech Forum for Development Cooperation, and DEMAS. It also collaborated with Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the University of Ostrava. Programs and focus Arnika's activities encompass a range of environmental issues, including river protection, biodiversity protection, urban environment, waste reduction, recycling and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-governmental Organization
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences; they can also include clubs and associations that provide services to their members and others. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. NGOs are distinguished from international and intergovernmental organizations (''IOs'') in that the latter are more directly involved with sovereign states and their governments. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the newly-formed United Nations' Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
