Posted June 29, 2009
We are pleased to present you with the second edition of Natural Allies: Engaging Civil Society in UNEP’s Work. This second edition of Natural Allies: Engaging Civil Society in UNEP’s Work provides a clear picture of how civil society can and does work with UNEP, both benefiting from and strengthening UNEP’s programme of work. UNEP has been placing increasing emphasis over years in reaching out to, and most significantly in engaging in its work, the “democratic forces of civil society” .

The result of this continuous engagement has been an ever more powerful, driving, and fruitful dynamics between UNEP and its “Natural Allies”, in addressing today’s pressing environmental challenges, and in making the most of the enormous opportunities they bear. We would like to join voices with Mr. Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, in wishing that this book will contribute to assisting civil society catalyse the political and social changes that are needed if we are to accelerate a transition to a resource efficient, low carbon, sustainable Green Economy in the 21st century.

Download Natural Allies: Engaging Civil Society in UNEP’s Workat
http://www.unep.org/civil_society/PDF_docs/UNEP-NaturalAllies-June2009.pdf