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Fundacion Biosfera

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social:
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Business and Industry
  • Children
  • Citizenship and Governance
  • Climate Change
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food
  • Governance
  • Habitat
  • Information
  • Private Sector
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Development
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technical Cooperation
  • Water
  • Youth

    • Public Administration:
  • Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
  • Governance and Public Administration

    • Sustainable Development:
  • Agriculture
  • Atmosphere
  • Biodiversity
  • Biotechnology
  • Capacity-building
  • Climate change
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Forests
  • Freshwater
  • Health
  • Information for decision-making and participation
  • International cooperation for an enabling environment
  • Protecting and managing the natural resources
  • Science
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Technology
  • Transport
  • Waste (solid)
  • Waste Management
    • Geographic scope: Regional
  • Latin America and Caribbean
    • Country of activity:
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
    • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop global partnership for development
    • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 1991
    Organizational structure: The Administrative Council leads the Organization and approves the programs that take place in it. The implementation of the Programs is responsibility of the Departments within the Foundation. These Departments implement the programs and report to the President. The President of the Foundation is responsible for the executive representation of the Foundation and coordination of the Activities across Departments when required. The accountability department assists the President in its Administrative and accounting functions. Annually Fundacion Biosfera submits reports to the National Government.
    Number and type of members: Administrative Council: 6 Contractors: 18 Volunteers: 32 Permanent Staff: 4
    Affiliation with NGO networks: Foro de Ciudad Sustentable (Arg); Climate Action Network International (CAN), Climate Action Network Latin America (CANLA)
    Funding structure:
  • Fees for education and training services
  • Fees for providing consulting or research services
  • Foreign and international grants
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