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Solidarity of 221 Arab civil society organizations in the second week of the launch of the “Climate Action Charter for Arab Civil Society Organizations” document.

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Jul 4, 2022

Sunday 7-3-2022 In a rapid spread, more than 221 Arab civil society organizations showed solidarity in the second week of the launch of the “Climate Action Charter for Arab Civil Society Organizations” document, which is part of the activities of the regional campaign for a sustainable climate. The charter includes a system of main rules and principles that should govern our future paths of action as Arab civil society organizations in supporting issues of sustainable development in general and climate action in particular, and in a way that ensures that our future plans take into account that crucial issue without regard to the field of development work that the organization practices within society. Taking into account the nature of each civil society organization. *To view the campaign activities, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3NedmVz *To view the charter and its principles, please visit the following link: https://tinyurl.com/3xu5jfkh *To stand in solidarity with the principles of the Charter, please visit and fill out the following link: https://forms.gle/bv1xVeAkgp4DHjFNA *To suggest an amendment or develop the wording of the document, please visit and fill out the following link: https://forms.gle/v1SwhRsWoReaodhy8 It is worth noting that this document is one of the outcomes of the Sustainable Climate Campaign, which aims to raise awareness among Arab NGOs about the importance of climate action. It is the result of more than 50 meetings and events with the participation of representatives of Arab NGOs, where it was produced as a proposal to activate the role of NGOs in confronting climate change. It was also reviewed and its wording was adjusted. As a first draft, it was prepared by a committee of experts and consultants specialized in the field of climate action and sustainable development, and representatives of networks of Arab NGOs. As the management of the “Sustainable Climate” campaign, we are pleased to invite all Arab civil society organizations with all its organizations and formations (non-governmental organizations, professional unions, community associations, unions and various business networks...etc.) to view this draft - the Climate Action Charter - Discussing it and holding a community dialogue about it to enhance joint Arab action among Arab civil society organizations in the field of climate action. #Climate_Action_Charter #Sustainable_climate_campaign #Sustainable_national_work