Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network

The Palestinian NGOs Network (PNGON; Arabic: شبكة المنظمات الأهلية البيئية الفلسطينية) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with a mandate to protect the environment of Palestine by acting as a coordinating body for Palestinian environmental organizations located in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

[1] PNGON is composed of 21 member organizations with goals covering a wide range of environmental issues such as defending land against misuse, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, rural issues, sustainable development, protection of cultural heritage, health and sanitation, biodiversity protection, human rights and community participation.

The Coordinating Committee consists of seven members who are elected every two years by the General Assembly.

PNGON focuses on protection of the Palestinian environment within the context of Israeli military occupation.

PNGON seeks to raise international awareness, build capacity for environmental advocacy and mobilizes communities to engage in sustainable development.