Landvernd
Landvernd, the Icelandic Environment Association, is a national environmental non-governmental organization based in Iceland founded with a main emphasis on nature conservation, particularly soil and vegetation conservation. Landvernd is the leading environmental NGO in Iceland. In recent years Landvernd has also expanded to become a leading organization in environmental education in Iceland, with a main focus on children and teens, but also on adults. In addition, Landvernd has put further focus on climate change and the impact of the constantly accumulating amounts of tourists visiting the delicate landscape of Iceland.
***Categories: NGO’s Environmental Education, Forest Conservation and Preservation
Iceland Nature Conservation Association (INCA)
The Iceland Nature Conservation Association (INCA) is a conservation NGO with the primary objective of conserving and protecting the wilderness of Iceland. In addition to being a member of Climate Action Network Europe, they have also been represented at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change since 1999 and has been the leading NGO in Iceland on this issue. Aside from focusing their attention on climate change from the outset, INCA has been heavily involved in the public debate on the sustainable use of hydroelectric and geothermal resources to emphasize their potential in regards to nature conservation and tourism.
***Categories: Wildlife Conservation and Preservation, Climate Change, Coastal Issues, Sustainable Power
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