A variety of organisations may be interested in cooperating with ReCAAP ISC in sharing information or capacity building programmes. These may include governmental, intergovernmental, international, and non-governmental organisations, and research institutes that have activities that are consistent with the purpose, functions and spirit of the ReCAAP ISC. The ReCAAP ISC adopts an inclusive and collaborative approach with such like-minded parties that are not members to the Agreement, and to this end, grants the status of partner organisations to such organisations on mutually beneficial terms and conditions.