4.3.2+Compare-Contrast

In the below tables, fill in the information appropriate to the organization and focus for which you compiled information. Where appropriate, provide hyperlinks to additional information/articles/websites.

=UNEP vs. WWF= BBC News thus every decision or suggestion put foward would always have opposition from different countries as there are differeing opinions - UNEP could only suggest improvements to countries and their governments, they have no real political power in enforcing any of their policies. || - Both organizations hold no real political influence in governments, thus they are limited to only giving "suggestions" to governmental agencies, - Both organizations take a rather "soft" stance on issues as governments have the option of kicking the organization out of its government, - Both organizations cannot enforce strategies implemented and are often censured. || - UNEP has formal lobbying in which governments could try to make deals with other nations in order to have certain laws passed. -WWF is not limited by government funding, so it should have relatively more freedom than UNEP which is entirely (93%) supported by funding from MEDCs || to provide general policy guidance for the direction and coordination of environmental programs within the UN system •Governing Council/ Global Ministerial Environment Forum → reports to General Assembly through Economic and social councils - during the forum, UNEP members meet and discuss solution to solve environmental problems then suggest the best solution to the government •establish relationship with the UN system, work closely with specialized Agencies and bodies such as WHO, UN university, UN Habitat || •both work with governmental agencies as well as the NGOs to gain support ( partnership) • informed the public of what is going on by publishing annual reports to the public •research and analyzed the environment issue and then approach to persuade the government •widespread and big organization •do not have the right to vote, can only offer suggestion and advice to government to solve environmental problems •work at local, national and international level || •WWF use lawyers to attend meeting and commission •WWF is more focus on trying to spread the word to the public, where as the UNEP in more focus on making decision to influence the government to pass laws •WWF is an NGOs whereas UNEP is inter governmental organization ( it is part of the UN system) •UNEP has a stronger relationship with the government officials ( concentrate on the relationship with the authority, and let the authority to spread the awareness), whereas WWF has establish relationship with both governmental representatives and members from environmental NGOs ||
 * = **//Organization: UNEP//** ||||= **//Organization: WWF//** ||
 * || SIMILARITIES || DIFFERENCES ||
 * **Media:** || **Media:** || **Media:** ||
 * UNEP News Center
 * Press Released (ie. Climate Change)
 * Speeches
 * Posters, Photos
 * Films, Videos
 * UNEP meetings
 * Quotes, recommendations for articles on environmental issues || * Poster + Pictures
 * Commercials
 * Their own website
 * Speakers || * WWF targets more on public where UNEP is more governmental based
 * WWF have more advertisement - accessible to public
 * UNEP convey ideas more through news or other organizations ||
 * **Speed of Response:** || **Speed of Response:** || **Speed of Response:** ||
 * * Which events to respond to is under the discretion of the government.
 * All decisions go through the UN, so response is relatively slow. All policies are drafted and passed to the UN for debate/approval || * both respond quickly to provide tsunami relief
 * form partnerships with other groups for better responses
 * both are very international based || * UNEP is part of a larger group (UN) and they have to go through them which makes it slower
 * UNEP makes policies ||
 * **Diplomatic Constraints:** || **Diplomatic Constraints:** || **Diplomatic Constraints:** ||
 * - UNEP consists of most UN members,
 * **Political Influence:** || **Political Influence:** || **Political Influence:** ||
 * •governing Council=

=UNEP vs. Greenpeace= - Speed of Response depends on the scale of the problem - Rapid Assessment is done first, to try to get as much information on the damage - Speed of Response varies as it the proposals go through the UN before the can be started ||  ||   ||
 * = **//Organization: UNEP//** ||||||= **//Organization: Greenpeace//** ||
 * || SIMILARITIES || DIFFERENCES ||
 * **Media:** || **Media:** || **Media:** ||
 * * Very positive media image
 * Focuses on facts, trivia, and statistics over catchy slogans
 * Low profile || * Uses a variety of multimedia on Web site
 * TV and videos
 * Press releases
 * E-books, pamphlets, PDFs || * Sometimes negative media image due to radical actions
 * Persuasive slogans over information
 * High profile ||
 * **Speed of Response:** || **Speed of Response:** || **Speed of Response:** ||
 * UNEP
 * **Diplomatic Constraints:** || **Diplomatic Constraints:** || **Diplomatic Constraints:** ||
 * UNEP is often bound by concerns over relationships within the participating nations.

Due to the involvement of governments, the UNEP must not only take into account environmental factors but also social, economic, and political ones. For example, an instance in which the ivory ban was temporarily lifted in Africa in order to generate income for the continent's failing economy led to an increase in illegal sales of ivory.

In 1977 the UNEP established the Coordinating Committee on the Ozone Layer (CCOL). Although the committee tried to make strong policy-relevant statements, it was limited by "evident diplomatic constraints" ([|source]). || Both organizations have a strong determination and motivation for improvement of policies

Economic factors are taken into account for both organizations; the UNEP's ivory example and Greenpeace's consideration of the endangered species fur market


 * Strong policies about environmental issues
 * Global warming
 * Whaling
 * Saving endangered species
 * Dedicated members willing to fight for the cause
 * Doing public acts to raise awareness
 * Campaigning for the cause
 * Designing websites/videos/essays for people to read about the issue
 * Motivation to follow through with an environmental policy
 * Economic factors
 * Country-country relationships
 * Recession || Greenpeace uses aggressive tactics and thus is not supported by the EU, while members of the EU participate in the UNEP. Governments may ban Greenpeace protests altogether

UNEP has to take into account more factors involving diplomacy; Greenpeace tends not to worry so much about being diplomatic

UNEP is funded by the UN, and thus must follow all the conventions and regulations set, while Greenpeace is a grassroots organization and thus is not bound by any such constraints || experts; thus, UNEP reports are usually reliable.
 * **Political Influence:** || **Political Influence:** || **Political Influence:** ||
 * Facts and statements are supported by many environmental

The UNEP is branch of the U.N. that reports to the General Assembly on the conditions of the environment. In the report, they recommend solutions to the solve environmental issue, which the General Assembly would then vote to take an action.

The UNEP is sponsored by celebrities and important people, such Nick Carter from Backstreet Boys and Prince Albert of Monaco.

The UNEP consist of 58 member states || Both groups meet politicians to promote their agenda.

Both organization uses mass media to report about environmental situations.

Both groups work on international, national, and local levels. || The UNEP does not use protests, while Green Peace uses protests to promote their ideas.

Green Peace is a Non-governmental Organization (NGO), while the UNEP is a intergovernmental organization.

Green Peace variety of methods to promote their ideas, such as using Facebook, Sponsorships, and etc. The UNEP uses mainly resolutions and reports to solve environmental issues. ||