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Commonwealth NGOs
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 NGO Coalition for the Environment
65 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd,
P.M.B. 1039
Calabar 234087
Cross River State
Nigeria
Email: ngoce@ngocenigeria.org
Website: www.ngoce.nigeria.org
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: central
Description
The aims and objectives of NGOCE are:
1] To promote environmental sustainability through education and community participation.
2] To build the capacity of member organizations and the secretariat.
3] To conduct research on environmental issues.
4] To facilitate interaction and cooperation with national and international agencies.
5] To promote community development and sustainable use of natural resources.
6] To contribute to the formulation and review of environmental treaties.
7] To ensure adherence to environmental treaties and conventions through policy advocacy.
Disturbed that there has been a high level of environmental abuse and destructive use of natural resources
in Nigeria;
Noting that these environmental abuses are born out of greed, ignorance and poverty, and that these
abuses are manifested in the rampant environmental crises, economic decline and the near loss of
traditional and cultural values;
Observed that development activities are undertaken without proper investigation of the possible and
unanticipated negative effects on the people and the environment and there exists an abysmally
low level of environmental awareness and consciousness;
Knowing that Nigerians are always willing to follow any course of action that will promote their well
being and protect their lives;
Seeing that efforts of Government are yet to take their roots among the citizenry;
Convinced that the mass of the people should have control of their environment and harvest it for their
benefit, in a sustainable manner;
NGO Coalition For Environment [NGOCE] was formed in 1995 for the purpose of working together for a safe
environment for all, in the process ensuring that natural resources which provide
needed economic and environmental security are protected and equitably harvested for the benefit of
the indigenous people.
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