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... Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), usually defined as non-profit pressure groups that are not established by a government, play an increasingly prominent role in international environmental institutions. They participate in many activities - negotiating, monitoring and implementation ¡V traditionally reserved to states. NGOs are seen to reflect social reality and to represent a rich variety of community needs and concerns. Therefore many governments and international organizations look to NGOs for innovative ideas and information. ... The relative ineffectiveness of the government in educating and motivating the public to deal with the problem was the deciding factor that convinced the government to allow the formation of NGOs. NGOs involved in environmental governance are highly diverse, including local, national, regional, and international groups with various missions. ... I will be comparing the activities and aims of Friends of Nature and WWF, two NGOs involved in environmental campaigns in China and evaluating their effectiveness in influencing state policies.
In the past two decades, China has experienced massive economic development and social change. With an average economic growth rate of 9% per year, the energy system plays a central role in shaping development in industry, agriculture, and the service sectors. ... It is therefore the mission of those involved in environmental protection to pursue a goal of creating a clean environment. The significant role of environmental NGOs in developed countries inspired those in China and on March 31, 1994, the first environmental NGO in China was formally registered. ...
As a non-specialized mass organisation, FON focuses on mass environmental education, research on environmental problems, and mobilizing official and private efforts to find solutions. ...
With weak financial support in environmental education, sponsorship from enterprises proved indispensable for environmental NGOs. ... The funds went towards increasing the environmental awareness of school students by sponsoring environmental activities, national awards or competitions such as the environmental improvement planning competition and the earth award sponsored by FOE of Hong Kong for remarkable persons working for environmental education and environmental protection.
Approximate Word count = 1569
Approximate Pages = 6.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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