MISSION STATEMENT
Community Research and Development Centre (CREDC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in March, 2006. CREDC is registered in Nigeria under the Corporate Affairs Commission to provide services to ensure that people have access to safe and healthy environment and that environmental resources are managed in the most sustainable way to achieve socio-economic development of our communities.
VISION STATEMENT
CREDC is working towards a world where development is achieved sustainably at local, national and regional levels.
OBJECTIVES
- Embark on sustainable development activities working in partnership with local and international organizations
- Carrying out activities to ensure the sustainable management of the environment and environmental resources for the development of our communities
- Build the capacity of all stakeholders to enable them participate actively in decision-making processes and developmental issues in general
- Carry out campaigns to create awareness that will help to protect the environment and support efficient environmental management practices
- Help to mainstream gender in decision making processes involving environmental issues, health and development
AREA OF FOCUS
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Public Health and Environmental Researches
- Environmental & Health Education
- Water Supply and Sanitation
- Disaster Management
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Wetlands Resources Conservation
- Gender and Charity
UNITED NATIONS NGO SPECIAL CONULTATIVE STATUS
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations at its Substantive Session of July 2013 adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to grant Special Consultative Status to the Community Research and Development Centre