More than 25 years of Building Partnerships for the Environment
The Global Environment Centre was established in 1998 to work on environmental issues of global importance. The Centre is registered in Malaysia as a non-profit organisation (Reg. no. 473058-T) but works regionally and internationally both directly and through many partners. It supports information exchange and capacity building as well as undertakes strategic projects particularly in developing countries. GEC works in partnership with other like-minded agencies worldwide.
Building Partnerships for the Environment
Our Vision
A world where our environment is safeguarded and natural resources are conserved and used sustainably through equitable stakeholder partnerships for the benefit of people and the planet.
Our Mission
To safeguard the environment and promote sustainable management of resources to meet the local, national, regional and global needs through smart partnerships with communities and likeminded organisations.
Our Overall Objectives
- To promote conservation and holistic, integrated management of forest, peatland, river and coastal ecosystems to reduce vulnerability to climate change and disasters with emphasis on nature-based solutions.
- To strengthen stakeholder capacity and mainstream participation in the sustainable management of natural resources for environmental stewardship and community welfare.
- To facilitate environmental protection and sustainable development through a whole of society (government, private sector, communities and other stakeholders) approach.
Specific Objectives of our four Programmes
Forest & Coastal Programme
Outreach & Partnership Programme
Peatland Programme
River Care Programme
Our Mode of Operation
- Partnerships with other like-minded organisations and communities.
- Building cross-sectoral coalitions.
- Supporting active participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) as well as other stakeholders.
- Ensuring open and effective access to information.
- Facilitating implementation of global and regional environmental conventions.
- Demonstrating practical options for environmental restoration and management.
- Documenting and promoting best management practices.