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Arnika (NGO)
Arnika is a Czech Republic, Czech non-governmental organization (NGO) established on 29 September 2001, and officially registered as a civic association. It focuses on Public participation (decision making), public participation, biodiversity protection, and eliminating toxic substances and waste. Engaging in national and international networks, Arnika collaborated with entities like the International Pollutants Elimination Network, International Rivers, European Rivers Network, European Environmental Bureau, and European ECO Forum. At the national level, Arnika associated with Green Circle, The Climate Coalition, Climate Coalition, Czech Forum for Development Cooperation, and DEMAS. It also collaborated with Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the University of Ostrava. Programs and focus Arnika's activities encompass a range of environmental issues, including river protection, biodiversity protection, urban environment, waste reduction, recycling and t ...
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A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus on humanitarian or social issues but can also include clubs and associations offering services to members. Some NGOs, like the World Economic Forum, may also act as lobby groups for corporations. Unlike international organizations (IOs), which directly interact with sovereign states and governments, NGOs are independent from them. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the UN Charter, Article 71 of the newly formed United Nations Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are generally defined as nonprofit entities that are independent of governmental influence—although they may receive government funding. According to the United Nations Department of Global Communic ...
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