Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network (PENGON)

Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network (PENGON) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization whose mission is to protect the environment of Palestine, acting as a coordinating body for Palestinian organizations in the environment located in the West Bank and Gaza. PENGON began after the 2000 Al-Aqsa, due to the increasing demands of the Palestinian environmental organizations to defend the Palestinian environment Intifada.

PENGON includes 21 member organizations objectives cover a wide range of environmental issues such as defending the country from abuse, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, rural issues, sustainable development, protection of cultural heritage, health and sanitation, biodiversity conservation , human rights and community participation.

PENGON The General Assembly is composed of all members. The Coordinating Committee consists of seven members elected every two years by the Assembly.

PENGON the umbrella organization of Palestinian environmental NGOs operating in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip. PENGON focuses on the protection of the environment in Palestine under Israeli military occupation. Therefore, the environmental work is coordinated with campaigns for social justice, and also the social, economic and cultural, environment and defense.

PENGON aims to increase international awareness of the environment enhance the defense capabilities and to mobilize communities to commit themselves to sustainable development. PENGON also encourages cooperation with other companies developing '.

PENGON member organizations of the network:

Al-Ard Society for Environmental Awareness and Protection

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ)

Centre for Agricultural Services (TCAS)

Centre for the Development of Primary Health Care (CDPHC) - Al Quds University

Institute of Water Studies, Birzeit University

Development and Environment Association Baladna Cultural Center

Land Research Center (LRC)

Law, the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and Environment

The local committee for the protection of the environment in Nablus

Ma'an Development Center

Palestinian Agricultural Assistance Committees (PARC)

Palestinian Association for Cultural Exchange (PACE)

Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG)

Center Road Safety and Environment (RESC)

Society for the Protection of the Environment, Jenin

Committees of the agricultural work (UAWC)

Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC)

Department of Water and Environment, the Municipality of Ramallah

Unit water and soil environmental research (WSERU), Bethlehem University

Water and Environmental Studies Center (WESC), An-Najah National University

Palestine Wildlife Society (WLPS)