SCOPE works for the protection of the environment at the local, national and global levels through networking, advocacy, capacity building, research, community organization, and legal actions to achieve self-sustainability. SCOPE utilizes a non-political, non-religious, non-racial, non ethnic, democratic, transparent, commitment driven approach. Combating desertification within the framework of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in the dry lands will always be central focus of SCOPE's operations
Mission:
“Protection of environment by following and implementing approaches of “Agenda 21”, through organization and capacity building of affected people, networking among stakeholders, initiating field research and advocacy.”
Objectives:
Implementation of Agenda 21 with the participation of stakeholders
Combating drought and desertification under the auspices of UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Promotion and implementation of environmental law in the country by using public interest advocacy and litigation as a tool
Develop appropriate technologies for safe water and sanitation
Activities/Main areas of work:
SCOPE’s work is organized around four main areas of work, or programmes. Namely:
Combating Drought and desertification in drylands;
Protection of natural resources and bio-diversity;
Environmental Health clean drinking water and sanitation;
Promotion of environment law;
Beyond those areas of work, SCOPE also participates of DRYNET. Drynet is a network of national and international NGOs, which are willing to share knowledge and competence on dryland management issues. By sharing knowledge these NGOs have to play a crucial role in putting dry land ecosystem degradation and poverty high onto the national development agenda.
Coverage:
Pakistan
Beneficiaries:
communities living in marginal dry lands
Membership/Affiliations
Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI)
International NGOs Network on Desertification (RIOD)
International Network on Dryland Development – Drynet
Asian NGOs Coalition on Hunger and Poverty - ANGOC
