AFED is a regional not-for-profit, non-governmental, membership-based organization headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, with the status of international organization.
Since 2007, AFED has been a public forum for influential eco-advocates. During 8 years, it has become a major dynamic player in the environmental arena.
The flagship contribution of AFED is an annual report written and edited by experts on the state of Arab environment, tracking developments and proposing policy measures. Other initiatives include a regional Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) program, Green
Economy, public awareness, and environmental education.
AFED GOALS
- Bringing together those concerned about environment and development in the Arab countries, to discuss problems in the light of changing regional and global conditions, and help addressing challenges through appropriate policies.
- Motivating Arab societies to protect the environment, rationally utilize natural resources, and realize sustainable development goals, through positive interaction among policy makers, business leaders, academia, civil society, media, and other stakeholders.
- Propagating environmental awareness, by supporting environmental education and information and providing capacity building for institutions and civil society organizations.