Organización para la Conservación del Medio Ambiente
Organisation pour la conservation de l'environnement
The Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO) is an international organization working for the protection and conservation of nature and the sustainable use of natural resources by member-states. Founded by Jeltronia's ruler in October 2016, the ECO brings together governments and private organizations, and provides an avenue for them to share resources and expertise; conduct collaborative research and studies, field projects, advocacy, lobbying and education.
ECO, in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of Jeltronia, and its counterparts in member-states, also monitor compliance and promote awareness and support for the Jobe Protocol, an international treaty providing for the establishing of environmentally-protected areas in member-states; the maintenance of a Red List for endangered species of faura and fauna; mandating for the institutional of environmental protection laws.
ECO has three tiers of members, membership (for states who are signatories to the Jobe Protocol); partner (for non-governmental organizations) and observer (for states and organizations that would like limited participation in ECO activities).
ECO is guided by its mission of: "advocate, influence and help societies to protect the beauty and diversity of nature and utilize natural resources using environmentally conscious and sustainable means." The organization strives to be a leading institution for the protection and conservation of the nature and its resources.
ECO Headquarters
The ECO Headquarters, formerly the Emperor's Center
for Renewable Energy Research
The Council in turn appoints the Director-General, who heads the Secretariat of ECO. The Secretariat is responsible for the management of ECO and the realization of its policies and projects. The current Director-General is Rosemary Alta, former Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources of Jeltronia.
Our Projects for the Environment
The ECO organizes various projects with a view of protecting the environment, and providing for sustainable methods for natural resource utilization. Some of the many projects undertaken by the organization include:
The Jobe Protocol
The Jobe Protocol is an international treaty announced on October 2016, providing for the establishment of the Environmental Conservation Organization, as well as several provisions on environmental protection and conservation. It provides a framework whereby member-States are bound to provide for protected areas; protect species particularly endangered ones; and enact legislation for the regulation, penalizing of activities detrimental to the environment.
The ECO Redlist
Simply, the 'Redlist', contains species that are deemed endangered or nearing extinction by the Organization. Member-States are expected to protected list species and prohibit their trade and transfer, except for conservational purposes.
The ECO Protected Sites
The ECO Protected Sites are natural areas, fixtures or environments of great importance per the guidelines provided in the Jobe Protocol. ECO Protected Sites are protected by the treaty, and member-states hosting these areas are required to enact regulations limiting commercial activity in this areas. Protected Sites also have access to funding and other resources of the Organization.
The 2022 ECO Declaration
Adopted during the December 2022 Extraordinary meeting of the ECO Council, the declaration calls, among other things:
a.) a new international treaty that will replace the Jobe Protocol, build on its gains and help move the organization and member-states forward in their quest to take care of the environment; and
b.) an agreement on a set of sustainability goals, to serve as a blue print for the achievement of the peace and prosperity of all nations, while protecting and conserving the environment