Global Environment Centre
AbbreviationGEC
Formation1998 (1998)
TypeNonprofit, NGO
HeadquartersPetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Coordinates3°7′6.7″N 101°37′32.72″E / 3.118528°N 101.6257556°E / 3.118528; 101.6257556
Chairman
Zainudin Ismail
Websitegec.org.my

Global Environment Centre (abbreviated: GEC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization which was established in 1998 to address key environmental issues of global importance such as climate change, biodiversity and water resources. GEC is based in Malaysia but supports activities worldwide. It has field programmes in more than 10 countries and coordinates a number of regional and global networks.

The Organisation's mission is "to support the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources to meet local, regional and global needs through strategic partnerships with communities and like-minded organisations". The Organisation organizes activities related to the forest and biodiversity conservation such as reforestation as well as other outreach and partnership programmes.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tyre giant goes green". The Star. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "State News". 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "GEC". www.gec.org.my. Retrieved 24 April 2023.


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