Council for Development and Environmental Studies and Conservation (MADESCO)/ar

Organization name

Council for Development and Environmental Studies and Conservation (MADESCO)

Organization link

https://www.unccd.int/cso/mauritius-council-development-environmental-studies-conservation

Organization type

منظمة غير حكومية

Country

موريشيوس

Current focus/area

الزراعة

تمكين المجتمعات المحلية

التنمية المستدامة

التعليم

بيئة

الغذاء

التغذية

الصحة

الفقر

السياحة البيئية

بناء المهارات

Description/notes

MADESCO works towards environmental protection for sustainable development as well as prepares inputs of the network and intervenes on the issue of land degradation and desertification at GEF Council meetings. Promotes organic farming through demonstrations, talks and seminars. Organizes discussions, exhibitions and workshops on sustainable agriculture and crop rotation for small-scale farmer's groups. Launches awareness-raising campaigns on climate change and campaigns to promote the use of solar_x000D_ energy. Organizes talks, seminars and demonstrations on compost making.

Compendium source

A member organisation of the Climate Action Network Regional Node Southern African Region CAN (SARCAN)

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