Global Environment Centre (GEC)
Regional environmental NGO working on global conservation issues
About
The Global Environment Centre (GEC), established in 1998 and registered in Malaysia as a non-profit organisation (Reg. no. 473058-T), works on environmental issues of global significance both regionally and internationally. Based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, it focuses on supporting information exchange and capacity building, and undertakes strategic conservation projects particularly in developing countries, often in partnership with like-minded agencies worldwide. Its work spans a broad range of environmental themes with a strong emphasis on practical outcomes in the field.
To support the protection of the environment and sustainable use of the natural resources to meet local, regional and global needs, through strategic partnerships with communities and like-minded organizations.
Focus & reach
Malaysia
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Global Environment Centre (GEC) has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 97% of the 69 environment charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any environment charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Global Environment Centre (GEC) is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Global Environment Centre (GEC) is listed in Malaysia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 69 environment charities in Malaysia on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (49/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar environment charities in Malaysia.
Cause areas in Malaysia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Global Environment Centre (GEC)
Global Environment Centre (GEC) is an environment nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is 473058-T. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Global Environment Centre (GEC), established in 1998 and registered in Malaysia as a non-profit organisation (Reg. no. 473058-T), works on environmental issues of global significance both regionally and internationally. Based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, it focuses on supporting information exchange and capacity building, and undertakes strategic conservation projects particularly in developing countries, often in partnership with like-minded agencies worldwide. Its work spans a broad range of environmental themes with a strong emphasis on practical outcomes in the field. Global Environment Centre (GEC) is an environment organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1998.
Global Environment Centre (GEC) is classified as an Environment organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
Global Environment Centre (GEC) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
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Quick facts about Global Environment Centre (GEC)
- What is Global Environment Centre (GEC)?
- Global Environment Centre (GEC) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The Global Environment Centre (GEC), established in 1998 and registered in Malaysia as a non-profit organisation (Reg. no. 473058-T), works on environmental issues of global significance both regionally and internationally. Based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, it focuses on supporting information exchange and capacity building, and undertakes strategic conservation projects particularly in developing countries, often in partnership with like-minded agencies worldwide. Its work spans a broad range of environmental themes with a strong emphasis on practical outcomes in the field.
- When was Global Environment Centre (GEC) founded?
- Global Environment Centre (GEC) was founded in 1998.
- Where is Global Environment Centre (GEC) located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Global Environment Centre (GEC) trustworthy?
- Global Environment Centre (GEC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Global Environment Centre (GEC)'s registration number?
- Registration: 473058-T (Malaysia).
- What is Global Environment Centre (GEC)'s website?
- https://www.gec.org.my
- Are donations to Global Environment Centre (GEC) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.