Owner and Publisher:
Naturefriends International
Viktoriagasse 6
A-1150 Vienna
http://www.nf-int.org
Tel: +43 1 8923877
ZVR-Zahl: 672461383
Purpose and Activities of the Organisation according to article 4 of the constitution:
1. The purpose of the organisation shall be achieved through the activities and financial means listed in paragraphs 2 and 3.
2. The activities intended for the realisation of the purpose of the association are:
a. Organisation of international meetings of the members (physical and online) for the exchange of information and experience, for joint positioning and strategy development and for the preparation of joint projects. b. Implementation of projects
i. to protect the environment, nature and climate, to strengthen environmental and social standards and to safeguard human rights, as well as to integrate and include people of different cultural, religious or ethnic backgrounds and socially disadvantaged people and people with disabilities.
ii. to create climate justice as well as to educate and sensitize the population and safeguard ecological resources – especially in countries of the Global South.
iii. to promote awareness of sustainable (environmentally and socially sound) travel and leisure habits.
iv. to promote sporting activities and the experience of nature.
c. Informing the public about global developments in the areas of environmental and climate protection, human rights and tourism, in particular by organising and promoting seminars, conferences, information and discussion events, educational events etc., as well as through media work such as press releases, press conferences and contacting and supporting journalists.
d. Imparting knowledge and skills for information and education work in the field of environmental and development policies.
e. Representation of the interests of the Naturefriends movement in the field of social, environmental and development policies at European and international level.
f. The association can be active within the framework of cooperation with organisations that are committed to the environmentally and socially just, sustainable development of the economy and society. If not all cooperation partners are tax-privileged within the meaning of §§ 34 ff BAO, both the purpose of the cooperation and the association’s contribution to the cooperation must represent a direct promotion of its beneficiary purpose in accordance with § 40 paragraph 3 BAO and there must be no outflow of funds to a cooperation partner that is not a beneficiary within the meaning of §§ 34 ff BAO.
g. Supporting projects of members that directly promote the purpose of the association.
h. Issuing of publications (in print and online).
i. Establishment of a website and other electronic media.
j. Development, collection, review, reproduction and dissemination of didactically prepared teaching materials on environmental and development issues such as: writings, audiovisual media, games, exhibitions.
k. Promotion of Naturefriends youth organisations.
3. The necessary financial resources are to be raised by:
a. Membership fees
b. Subsidies and grants
c. Donations, collections, legacies
d. Asset management (e.g. interest, other investment income, income from letting and leasing)
e. Financial contributions from participants and/or cooperation partners required to cover costs
f. Sponsorship money.
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