No one would argue with the statement that the environmental activities in relation to the environment is now one of the most acute problems of humanity.Work on removing the problem and maintaining it at a proper level engaged in international environmental organizations.Most of these organizations are specially designed to protect the environment, but many perform this function among others.
the legal status of the environmental organization in the world can be divided into non-governmental and governmental.
very significant contribution to the solution of various environmental problems making the United Nations.The main bodies and agencies (the General Assembly, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNESCO, etc.) are actively involved in environmental activities.
In 1972, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution entitled "The institutional and financial arrangements for international co-operation in the field of the environment", according to which established a new body on environmental issues.He called
The board of management of UNEP includes representatives of 58 countries, which in turn are elected by the General Assembly for a term of three years.Each year the Board shall meet to discuss the main issues of international cooperation in the environmental field.All affairs supervises the executive director of UNEP, ensuring at the same time preparing the next session of the Council.
The structure of UNEP is also allocated to the Environment Fund, which provides additional financial support to various international activities to protect the environment.
Besides government, there is such a thing as non-governmental international conservation organizations (INGOs).Their number is more than 200, and most of them specialize in environmental issues.However, many organizations with interest in other areas of the environmental problems and help solve them.
international environmental non-governmental organizations that have special competence for nature protection, the question of protection of specific natural resources or natural objects.Such organizations include the International Council for Bird Preservation, or, for example, the European Federation for water protection.Today they exist very, very much.
largest and most authoritative INGOs - International Union for Conservation of Natural Resources (abbreviated IUCN ).It was created in France in 1948.This alliance promotes cooperation of international, national and governmental organizations, as well as the preservation of natural resources.The IUCN may include both governments and various state bodies, public institutions and organizations, collectives.
Like other international environmental organizations, IUCN is working in certain directions.Each is headed by a commission whose members are public figures and statesmen and scholars.
Currently, IUCN has held several important events, including the collection of information about rare and endangered species of animals.Results of work - published in 1996 "The Red Book of Facts", which was made all the rare animals.Here you can learn about what animals are disappearing, which is rare, what types of contract, and which managed to avoid the threat of extinction.The Union has also prepared a number of draft international conventions on the protection of wetlands, to restrict trade in animals and plants that are endangered and so forth.
Thus, modern international environmental organizations working in the environmental field is very fruitful and rich.Each of them can provide a detailed report on its activities and progress to.
