Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Business and Industry
Education
Environment
Private Sector
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development:
Capacity-building
Education
Information for decision-making and participation
Integrated decision-making
International cooperation for an enabling environment
Partnerships
Protecting and managing the natural resources
Sustainable development in a globalizing world
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Belgium
Namibia
Indonesia
South Africa
Bahrain
Honduras
Sierra Leone
Austria
Argentina
Chile
Monaco
Morocco
Botswana
Cameroon
Chad
Gabon
Angola
Central African Republic
Singapore
Kenya
Papua New Guinea
Mali
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Timor-Leste
Jordan
Mongolia
Japan
Guatemala
Norway
United States of America
Spain
Costa Rica
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Paraguay
Senegal
Mexico
Romania
Belize
Peru
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Ensure environmental sustainability
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2011 |
| Organizational structure: |
The CCN is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which received partial financial support from the GEF and management guidance and support from UNEP. Much of CCN's administrative support at this stage comes from the ICCF, a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington DC.
The CCN focuses on creating conservation caucuses as a forum to educate policymakers from all different backgrounds and industries about the value and importance of proper natural resource management – and how sustainable use of natural resources is essential for economic and social development, national and regional security, poverty alleviation and human health. Several countries, including the United States and Canada among others, have already established conservation caucuses which have provided a non-partisan channel for all parties in the legislative branch of government to have a voice and engage in a meaningful dialogue about why conservation matters and why natural resource management is important for our common future.
The CCN network allows parliamentarians and legislators to learn about the importance of conservation and natural resource management – and how appropriate policies in these areas can provide benefits beyond the environment, extending into trade, economics, health and human development – by creating an interactive dialogue between countries, businesses and NGOs. This is done through engaging world leaders, heads of state and foreign ambassadors directly, thereby ensuring that the Member Countries are serious about their participation and that any actions taken will have the authorization of the national government behind them. |
| Number and type of members: |
The membership base of the CCN consists of Member Countries, similar to the United Nations. Countries can join the CCN by stating their intention to be a part of the CCN network. This authorization typically comes from a head of state, and government minister, or in some cases, the country's ambassador to the United States as a representative of the home government.
As of January 2012, the CCN consists of 39 Member Countries as well as the European Union Delegation and the African Union Mission to the United States. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Affiliated with ICCF, UNEP and the GEF |
| Funding structure: |
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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