Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Climate Change
Sustainable Development
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Women and the environment
Social Development:
Cooperative
Information and Communications Technologies
Poverty
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Capacity-building
Climate change
Desertification and Drought
Freshwater
Information for decision-making and participation
Mining
Mountains
Rural Development
Sustainable Tourism
Trade and environment
Waste Management
NEPAD:
Climate Change and Natural Resource Management
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Uruguay
Argentina
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1993 |
| Organizational structure: |
Agreste Foundation is directed by a steering committee. Understands the importance of socio-environmental work, and therefore works on Health, Education, Environment and Development. Has two addresses: Youth and Gender, and five branches: International and Institutional Relations, Social Action and Humanitarian Aid, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education and Training, Communication and Broadcasting. |
| Number and type of members: |
15 volunteer members |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
RIOD (Desertification); Global Water Partnership; Committee for the sustainable development of mountain regions of Argentina; National Forum on Water Resources; |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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