A grouping of Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO) was formed under the DANIDA-supported programme for environmental assistance to Malaysia. (DANIDA is the Danish International Development Assistance). The Mengo coalition was formed in November 2001.

The objective of the programme is to contribute to the strengthening of the MENGOs and facilitate their impact on the decision making at all levels in the Malaysian society. One of the main strategic aims of the programme is to support and facilitate a more effective interaction between MENGO and the Government of Malaysia on environmental policies.

As part of our strategy in achieving the objectives outlined within the DANIDA-supported programme for MENGO, a MENGO Co-operating Committee (MCC) and a MENGO Support Unit (MSU), as its Secretariat were established.