Misr Al Khair launches the activities of the regional initiative for green NGOs in many governorates of Egypt

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Oct 31, 2023

Tuesday 10-31-2023

In the framework of enhancing the role of civil society in preserving... The environment and confronting climate change and in implementation of the recommendations of the Climate ConferenceCOP27 Held in Sharm El-Sheikh 2022, the Misr El Kheir Foundation, through the Foundation's Arab Center for Sustaining Civil Action, launched a special unit to accredit and ensure the quality of green civil organizations, whose activities include launching initiatives concerned with the environment and confronting climate change.

Last September, which includes a number of events and activities with the aim of "strengthening the role of Arab civil society organizations in adopting the concept of institutional sustainability and green development practices to preserve and protect the environment, by enhancing environmental awareness and directing environmental policies and legislation, to achieve sustainable development, secure a better future for future generations, and preserve the planet and its natural resources.

which is a continuation of the achievements of the "Sustainable Climate" initiative, which was implemented by the Misr El Kheir Foundation last year in conjunction with the Climate ConferenceCOP27

The initiative targets Non-governmental organizations, environmental associations and institutions, at the level of the Arab world, as well as groups active in the field of nature conservation and biodiversity, climate change, water resources management, sustainable energy, organic agriculture, sustainable local development, and other related fields.

The initiative also has sub-goals, which are:

Stimulating cooperation between civil society organizations in the region
Encouraging the exchange of experiences and successful environmental practices.
Enhancing transparency and accountability in the performance of green NGOs.
Enhancing the capabilities of green NGOs to influence and make positive change in society.
Exchanging experiences and knowledge and uniting efforts to confront current and future environmental challenges.
Improving the quality of life of communities in the region and preserving natural resources for future generations.

In this regard, a number of (9) workshops were implemented in a number of governorates of the Republic (Alexandria - Beheira - Gharbia - Menoufia - Minya - Damietta - Assiut - Sohag - Ismailia), with a total attendance of 234 participants, representing 206 associations and civil society organizations.

Two (2) discussion sessions were also held at the Rwaq Egypt Vision 2030 Forum, affiliated with the Misr Al-Kheir Foundation, with the participation of more than 1,100 participants via the Zoom online website and live broadcast via the Arab Center for Sustaining Civil Work Facebook page.

This initiative will continue until the beginning of 2024, including a number of activities and events, which are:

1. Raising awareness of the Climate Action Charter and mechanisms for going green

2. Organizing a round table on the role of civil society organizations in supporting the green transition.

3. Awareness messages on the concepts of going green on social media.

4. SessionsOnline discussion.

5. Providing technical support to green NGOs to implement their environmental projects and programs and enhance their capabilities to influence environmental decision-making.

6. It will also be launched A standard specification for measuring the quality assurance and quality of green NGOs.

7. The initiative will also result in a map showing the monitoring of government contributions and civil society organizations in working on the green transformation and the volume of investment to work on it,

It is worth noting that the initiative is being carried out in partnership with a number of local and international bodies, namely (the Ministry of Social Solidarity - the National Planning Institute - Beni Suef University - the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development - the General Federation of Associations and Non-Governmental Institutions - the Egyptian Society for Quality - the Arab Network for Non-Governmental Organizations - the United Nations Development Program