Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network (PENGON)

Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network (PENGON)

Palestinian Environmental NGOs (PENGON Network) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose mission is to protect the environment in Palestine, by acting as a coordinating body of environmental groups in the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. PENGON was started in 2000 by Al-Aqsa as a result of increased requirements for the Palestinian environmental organizations to defend the Palestinian environment.
PENGON is composed of 21 member organizations, with objectives that cover a wide range of environmental issues such as land defense against abuse, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, rural affairs, sustainable development, protection of heritage, cultural health and sanitation, protection of biodiversity, human rights and community participation.

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

PENGON is an umbrella organization of Palestinian organizations operating environment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. PENGON focuses on the protection of the Palestinian environment in the context of the Israeli military occupation. Therefore, environmental efforts in coordination with the campaigns for social justice and also to integrate the social, cultural economic and environmental protection and defense.

PENGON seeks to create international awareness, build capacity for environmental advocacy and community mobilization to engage in sustainable development. PENGON also encourages cooperation with other developing societies.

PENGON member organizations of the network:

* Al-Ard for the Knowledge Society and Environmental Protection

* Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ)

* Agricultural Services Center (TCA)

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

* Institute for the Study of the water, Birzeit University

* Development and Environment Association Baladna Cultural Center

* National Research Center (LRC)

* LAW-Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and Environment

* Local Committee for Environmental Protection, Nablus

Ma'an Development Center *

* Palestinian Agricultural Relief 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

* The Union Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC)

* Association of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees of the field (UPMRC)

* Water and Environment Institute, Ramallah Municipality

* Water and Environmental Research Unit of the soil (WSERU), Bethlehem University

* Water and Environment Research Center (WESC), An-Najah National University

* Palestine Wildlife Society (WLPS)