Founded in 1969 by Zena Daysh CNZM and Hon Doctorate University of Waikato (New Zealand), CHEC is accredited to the Commonwealth, has been an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is a Member, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication.
The Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC) is a UK-registered international development charity committed to pursuing sustainable solutions for the preservation and use of the planet’s natural resources. Through its focus on human ecology – the relationship between ecosystems and human societies – CHEC works to create lasting improvements for local communities across the Commonwealth.