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GERES is member of voluntary sector networks which share its values and work on the same themes.
French International Solidarity Committee (CFSI) The CFSI is a development NGO. Its priority is to combat hunger, poverty and inequalities, guided by the principle of long-term commitment to development programmes and projects in response to initiatives from local organizations aimed at improving the situation of poor communities. www.cfsi.asso.fr
French Environment and Sustainable Development Commitee (Comité 21) Comité 21 is a non-profit-making association, set up in 1995 to drive Agenda 21 in France. The action plan for the 21st century ratified at the Earth Summit in Rio, Agenda 21 calls on decision-makers and citizens to take part in the changes everyone must make to preserve the planet and build development with a fairer, more responsible and more human face. www.comite21.org
Comité de Liaison Energies Renouvelables (CLER) The Renewable Energies Liaison Committee was set up in 1984 and now includes more than 150 energy professionals spread throughout French territory. CLER seeks to facilitate a network of field practitioners, providing information about developments in renewable energies, supporting projects to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency and backing job creation in these sectors. http://www.cler.org/
Collective for the development of decentralized co-operation in the Mediterranean area (MEDCOOP) Medcoop members are long-time activists representing grassroots organizations. Officially established in 1999, the Collective’s ambition is to promote co-operation between stakeholders in the North and South Mediterranean. http://www.medcoop.com/
Inforse Established at the Rio de Janeiro conference in 1992, INFORSE is a network of non-governmental and independent organizations which support sustainable energy solutions to combat poverty and protect the environment. http://www.inforse.org/
Groupe Initiatives Set up in November 1993, Groupe Initiatives is a collective of international professional co-operation and development aid associations that have come together to combine their experience and know-how to reflect, take action and make proposals on key issues. It provides a forum for exchange, debate and pooling skills. www.groupe-initiatives.org
Fund for the promotion of preliminary studies, cross-cutting studies and evaluations (F3E)  The F3E, whose objective is to boost the quality of operations and promote external evaluation, draws its members from around 80 international solidarity organizations and French local authorities committed to development co-operation. Since 1994, the fund has been helping them to improve the quality of their work by providing them with study and evaluation tools. www.f3e.fr
SOUTH Co-ordination - Solidarity Emergency Development  This is a non-profit-making association which co-ordinates French international solidarity NGOs. Set up in 1994, it now includes six NGO collectives (CLONG-Volontariat, CNAJEP, Agen Co-ordination, CRID, FORIM and Groupe Initiatives) and more than 130 NGOs which work in the fields of emergency humanitarian aid, development aid, environmental protection and defence of the human rights of disadvantaged communities, as well as international solidarity education and advocacy. www.coordinationsud.org
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