Question

What allows nongovernmental organizations to play a major role in environmental issues?

Answer 1

The non governmental organizations plays an important role in environmental issues by their way of raising awareness in the contribution of helping the environment. With this, they could undergo an independent task that will suffice and benefit not only the people but the environment itself.

Answer 2

NGOs or non-government organizations are organizations which are building by citizens and are free from governmental influence.

These organizations are non-profit means they work for the betterment of people with nothing in return.  

Their nature of being independent and run by funds and donations allows them to work for and play a role in environmental issues.

As I mentioned earlier, these organizations work for the people and their betterment which is another factor that gives them this right.