Bylaws of the Civil Society Organization Network to Combat Desertification
1. The name of this organization shall be the Civil Society Organization Network for Combating Desertification, hereinafter referred to as the Network.
2. The members of the network organization shall be civic organizations that want to participate in the 10th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP10) and the Civil Society Organization Network for Combating Desertification.
3. The objectives of the Network shall be:
to participate in UNCCD COP10 and propose policies to COP10; to hold CSO conferences; to propose policies on combating desertification to the Government of Republic of Korea; Campaigning to increase awareness on combating desertification; to build international alliance; and to do other relevant projects.
4. The Network shall have followings bodies for its governance.
- General Meeting, Co-chairpersons, Audits, Steering Committee, Sub-committees and Secretariat
5. General Meeting
- General Meeting shall consist of participating organizations and be the supreme decision body.
- General Meeting shall decide the direction of the Network’s activities, manage business and affairs, and select Co-chairpersons, Steering Committee members and Audits.
- General Meeting shall hold an inaugural meeting in April and hold an extraordinary general meeting when needed.
- General Meeting shall hold a dissolution meeting in December.
6. Co-chairperson
- Co-chairpersons shall be representatives of the member organizations that are willing to participate in the Network and be selected at the general meeting, and the selection of additional co-chairpersons shall be designated to the steering committee.
- Co-chairpersons shall represent the Network.
7. Audit
- The Network shall have one financial audit and one project audit.
8. Steering Committee
- The General Meeting shall elect some 15 Steering Committee members. The head of each Subcommittee shall be selected from Steering Committee members and the chairperson of the Steering Committee shall be selected by and from the Steering Committee.
- The Steering Committee shall decide business plans, check their operations, appoint and dismiss Secretary General, and decide affairs that are delegated by the General Meeting.
- The Steering committee shall make it a rule to hold a regular meeting once a month.
9. Sub-committee
- The member organizations are recommended to participate in more than one Subcommittee and each Sub-committee shall have a head of sub-committee and secretary.
- The Network shall have Subcommittees on Policy, International Cooperation, Education and PR, and Civic Participation.
- The Subcommittee on Policy shall develop policies on combating desertification and organize a CSO conference.
- The Subcommittee on International Affairs shall build international alliance and promote global participation in combating desertification.
- The Subcommittee on Education and PR shall conduct trainings and civil campaigns for combating desertification.
- The Subcommittee on Civic Participation shall develop programs, organize civic participants, support events and make plans for booth operation at the COP10
10. Secretariat
- The Joint Secretariats of the Network shall be located in Gyeongnam Province and Seoul.
- Each Secretariat can have a Secretary General, and standing secretary when needed.
Organization Chart of the Civil Society Organization Network to Combat Desertification
Officers of the Civil Society Organization Network to Combat Desertification
Position | Name | Organization |
Co-chairs (16) | Heo Jeong-do | Representative, Gyeongnam Forest for life |
Lee Chan-won | Chairman, Gyeongnam Water Expo | |
Lee In-sik | Co-representative, Gyeongnam Environment & Education Culture Center | |
Shin Seok-kyu | Chairman, Green Gyeongnam 21 Council | |
Park Chang-kyun | Forever Samcheon for Unification | |
Jeong Young-soo | Chairman, Gyeongnam Federation of Korea National Women Peasant Association | |
Park Jong-hoon | Co-representative, Korea Federation for Environmental Movements in Masan-Changwon-Jinhae | |
Lee Gwang-seok | Representative, The Forest Interpreters’ Association of Korea in Bugyeong | |
Jeong Dong-wha | Chairman, Changwon Environmental Education Center | |
Lee Jae-young | Chairman, Gyeongnam Hope Center for College Students - Future Gyeongnam | |
Jeong Dong-ha | Chairman, Changwon Environmental Education Center | |
Choi Hyun-seop | Chairman, Northeast Asian Forest Forum | |
Shon Bong-ho | Chairman, Green Asia | |
Kwon Byong-hyon | President, Future Forest | |
Lee Sam-yeol | Chairman, Eco-peace Asia | |
Jeon Jae-kyung | Chairman, The National Nature Trust | |
Members of the Steering Committee (12) | Kang Ho-deok | Director, Northeast Asian Forest Forum |
Lee Sung-gil | Team Leader, Future Forest | |
Baek Chan-hong | Chairman of Steering Committee, Eco-peace Asia | |
Oh Ki-chul | Secretary General, Green Asia | |
Song Jin-ho | Co-chair, GCAP Korea | |
Kim Mi-kyung | Deputy Secretary General, Gyeongnam Federation of Korea National Women Peasant Association | |
Sung Myung-hyun | Director, Gyeongnam Hope Center for College Students - Future Gyeongnam | |
Song Myung-hee | Secretary General, | |
Lee Kyu-chul | Forever Samcheon for Unification | |
Lee Hwan-moon | Deputy Secretary General, Korea Federation for Environmental Movements in Gyeongnam | |
Jin Heon-keuk | Chairman, Gyeongnam Association for Safe School Feeding | |
Cha Yoon-jae | Secretary General, Masan YMCA | |
Secretary General | Joo Yong-do | CSO Network to Combat Desertification |
Lee Jeong-min | Secretary General, Northeast Asia Forest Forum | |
Audit | Lee Hyun-jin | Tax account, Sewon Tax |
