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Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Workers and trade unions
  • Scientific and technological communities
  • Business and industry
  • Children and youth
  • Local authorities
  • Women
  • Non-governmental organization
  • Farmers
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: Accredited with the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) of UNEP ; Accredited in United Nations – UNEP (UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum), UN accreditation and participation in Conferences on Sustainable Development Rio +20 (Brazil, 2012) Participating on Consultation meetings, UN Hearings, Ministerial and Governing Council Meetings, .... - active in representing the South Eastern Europe (SEE) NGOs within UN arena (UNEP,DPI, UNECE, UNIDO, UNDP, GEF)
Affiliation with other organizations: SAICM NGO Focal Point, ACUNS,SDSN,SDKP, IPEN
Publications: 1. Green Economy and Governance for Sustainable Development, 2012 ,2. Study on Achievements and Perspectives towards a Green Economy and Sustainable Growth in Serbia, 3.Ecol. Footprint 2013, 4.Rural and Sustainable Mountain Development, 2011, 5. Local Environmental Security Project Report , 2009, 6. Sustainable Development and Environment Towards Europe in 95+ Steps, 2006, 7. Green Education and Green Economy, 2010, 8.Climate Change and Sustainable Tourism, 2009
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
-Study on Achievements and Perspectives towards a Green Economy and Sustainable Growth in Serbia, http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/984serbia.pdf

Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: National FEE Member, Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development , in accordance with the Law on Science and Research, Article 276, paragraph 6, is recorded as organizations that promote and popularize science by the Centre for the Promotion of Science , competent to leadin Serbia scientific evidence, scientific and professional societies ; EASD among the institutions listed in the National Metaregister for Environmental Information
Publications: Guidelines for International Eco-Schools Program (n local languages)
Purpose of the organization: In order to achieve these objectives, the Association monitors among other scientific and other literature , organize, solely or together with other organizations, professional meetings, conferences, seminars and other forms of education, announces the publication of matters relating to development and application of technical and scientific publications, in order to improve the social and economic aspects of sustainable development, working with universities, colleagues, schools, professional associations and other similar organizations at home and abroad, gives professional expertise, arbitration, provides advice, opinions and reviews, has been doing research and development in multidisciplinary, natural, technical, technological, biotech, and technical and social sciences, develops international (global, EU) and regional cooperation, developing partnerships with other organizations and institutions in the country, and others.
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: Validated organisation under the EU 7th Framework programme
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: 10 respective members of Council, established by national law. Have Forum of Friends (from 17 nationalities, http://ambassadors-env.com/en/about/forum-of-friends-fof/ ), Organisation is chairing National Environmental Education Commitee
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: Organisation is having members, FoM-Forum of members, FoF – Forum of friends, NeP – Network of Partners, as well as International networking (information available in details on site http://ambassadors-env.com/en/ under heading "networking"), all together more than 500 different category members

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations: - Hon.President is the Member of UNEP Network of Women Environmental Ministers and Leaders, She has been recognized by UNEP as the environmental leader of Western Balkan (and respective former Serbian Minister for Natural Resources and Environment 2002-2004),
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women:
The organization is accredited and participate in the “Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-14)”, and “the UNEP Governing Council (GC-27/GMEF),” Nairobi, February 2013. At the same time, the Hon. President of the organization (Prof Andjelka Mihajlov) participates, by invitation to “Gender Forum” as a member of the “Network of Environmental Women Ministers and Leaders”

Forests

Major group affiliation: Scientific and Technological Community
Affiliation with other organizations: Research related natural resources, including forests
Publications: Scientific publications
UNFF newsletter Yes

Public Administration and Development Management

Involvement in Public Administration: Partnership
Publications: Guidelines / publications/ brochures on different issues related to education and trainings to public administration in different SD issues

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:
  • UNDP
  • WHO
  • UNEP
  • UNESCO
  • UNIDO
  • DPI
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