Global Environment Centre (GEC)
Regional environmental NGO working on global conservation issues
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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.
Mission
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.
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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 70 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
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGlobal 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.
Global Environment Centre (GEC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Malaysia is 45/100.
Global Environment Centre (GEC) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
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 listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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
Officers & trustees (9)
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9 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 9 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1998
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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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.