Sentences with phrase «international conservation organization»

Sea Shepherd, the international conservation organization and focus of Animal Planet's Whale Wars, has managed to stop the Japanese whaling operation in the Antarctic Ocean.

«When vertebrates, such as fish, disappear, then invertebrates - especially jellyfish - appear,» says Ricardo Aguilar, research director for the international conservation organization Oceana.

She is currently the Senior Manager of Policy Engagement at Rare, an international conservation organization that empowers local communities to become stewards of their natural resources so that both people and nature thrive.

Like many children, I wanted to become a veterinarian, but unlike many veterinary students, I did not finally decide to enter veterinary school until mid-life, after working as an ecologist for an international conservation organization.

Joppa Flats begins the International Intern Program, in which interns from Latin America and elsewhere come to Newburyport, Massachusetts to learn about North American birds, participate in best - practice models of bird conservation and education, master conversational English, and strengthen Joppa Flats» relationship with international conservation organizations.

Concern over climate change and the ongoing challenges of managing degraded ecosystems have made the field of ecological restoration a growing focus in the agendas of national and international conservation organizations, including the United...

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Andy Lester, Director of Conservation at AROCHA - an international network of environmental organizations with a Christian ethos - told Premier he welcomed Mr Gove's plans.

IRRI works to ensure the long - term preservation of rice biodiversity as a part of the global strategy for the conservation of rice genetic resources in partnership with national programs and regional and international organizations worldwide, including through the International Rinternational organizations worldwide, including through the International RInternational Rice Genebank.

In May 2001, five non-profit organizations that work on coffee conservation issues (Conservation International, Consumer's Choice Council, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Summit Foundation) took a step toward creating a unified front by releasing a document entitled «Conservation Principles for Coffee Producconservation issues (Conservation International, Consumer's Choice Council, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Summit Foundation) took a step toward creating a unified front by releasing a document entitled «Conservation Principles for Coffee ProducConservation International, Consumer's Choice Council, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Summit Foundation) took a step toward creating a unified front by releasing a document entitled «Conservation Principles for Coffee ProducConservation Principles for Coffee Production.»

The company actively promotes the responsible stewardship of global fisheries resources and is a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)-- a global partnership of scientists, tuna processors and WWF, the global conservation organization.

Professional and personable, Mass Audubon naturalists and ornithologists partner with a local guide on all our international tours, creating a wonderful opportunity to support the local conservation organizations and communities.

As rewilding has entered the mainstream, increasingly accepted by international organizations, it has had to negotiate an uneasy expansion from a scientifically based conservation method into an ambitious social program.

Ecosystem services also deliver substantial economic benefits, according to Daniel Juhn and Rosimeiry Portela, researchers who work with environmental non-profit organization Conservation International.

«This discovery is comparable to finding a living mastodon or saber - tooth tiger,» remarks Piotr Naskrecki of Conservation International, the organization that funded the fieldwork.

In this episode, biologist, ecologist and Pulitzer Prize - winning writer Jared Diamond discusses the environmental state of the world and the relationship between the environment and economics and politics in remarks at a recent benefit for the organization Conservation International.

Teaching people about elephants» intelligence and social qualities is important to conservation efforts, said Plotnik, who is also the founder and CEO of nonprofit organization Think Elephants International, which advocates for elephant conservation.

An international consortium of research institutions, including the Fraunhofer research organization and the Technical University of Munich in Germany, hopes to raise $ 10 million in philanthropic funding to launch a ten - year pilot project later this year that will study long - term, sustainable conservation and restoration approaches at Pompeii.

A couple of weeks ago, Diamond was the keynote speaker at an event for the organization Conservation International at the American Museum of Natural History.

Although the International Union for Conservation of Nature does not consider the spotted, spinner, and bottlenose dolphins endangered, the scientists say the organization's classifications don't reflect what is happening to these insular populations — which, they say, urgently need monitoring and management.

One example is a collaboration between the national government, the city of Bogotá and the environmental organization Conservation International on a páramo restoration project.

Based on these findings, the researchers argue that I. araguaiaensis should be considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an organization that assesses whether plants and animals are endangered.

GC Conservation Note: Galapagos Conservancy is working closely with the Galapagos National Park on the organization of the tortoise workshop to happen in July, and will be funding the participation of international experts.

Additionally, he is on the Board of Rare Conservation, an international environmental non-profit organization, and he has participated in the creation and preservation of a 580,000 acre national park in Peru.

In his keynote address, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta applauded the celebrations as they bring together the people of Kenya, Government, the African Union, United Nations Agencies in Nairobi, International environmental organizations and representatives of the Diplomatic Missions and other key stakeholders in environmental conservation.

ItÂ's been revealed that ReefCI, a Belize marine conservation organization, has been awarded with the Best for Responsible Wildlife Experience at an international travel show held in London.

Belize Community Conservation — This group partners with international organizations and community members in the San Mateo subdivision of San Pedro to provide clean water education and training.

Keynote speakers supporting the 2012 ATWS Summit theme, «Prosper with Purpose», include Mr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary - General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Rob Torres, Managing Director of Travel at Google; Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of Yves - Jacques Cousteau and co-founder of Blue Legacy; Jim Leape, Director General of WWF International, the global conservation organization; and Darrell Wade, CEO of PEAK Adventure Travel.

The 2.5 - hour boat ride from Punta Gorda deters many travelers from Belize, but tours can be arranged with local guides in Punta Gorda, as well as the education and research organization Reef Conservation International.

Created by several artists, this project was created by PangeaSeed, an international organization that raises public awareness for the conservation of sharks and other marine species.

Audubon International is an international conservation and environmental education International is an international conservation and environmental education international conservation and environmental education organization.

WWF may refer to: World Wide Fund for Nature, a nature conservation organization previously named World Wildlife Fund (and still using the former name in some markets) World Wrestling Federation, the name used from 1979 to 2002 by the professional wrestling company now known as WWE Welded wire fabric, a reinforcing material typically used in poured concrete slabs Working Women's Forum, an organisation in India World Water Forum, an international forum for water issues Windows Workflow Foundation, Microsoft's workflow management framework Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway, a former 2 foot gauge railroad in Maine, United States WWF (file format), a campaign to produce PDF electronic documents that forbid printing Words with Friends, a game for Apple and Android platforms Waterside Workers» Federation, a former Australian trade union, now the Maritime Union of Australia

The institution is recognized for its dedication to international conservation and research; support for digitizing and preserving collections, its own, and at other museums and cultural organizations; and providing visual arts grants aimed at strengthening the field of art history and developing cultural leaders.

The group, part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, includes biologists in academia and government and at nonprofit conservation orConservation of Nature, includes biologists in academia and government and at nonprofit conservation orconservation organizations.

Trailing Lula was a chorus of jeers from world environmentalists and civic groups, such as Conservation International, the Brazilian labor organization CUT, and even the United Nations Environment Program.

In the meantime, one can only hope that pressure for reform is also rising on the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, the treaty organization that's supposed to conserve this amazing resource.

About the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Founded in 1969, IFAW is an international animal welfare and conservation organization that works to protect wild and domestic animals and to broker solutions that benefit both animalInternational Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Founded in 1969, IFAW is an international animal welfare and conservation organization that works to protect wild and domestic animals and to broker solutions that benefit both animalinternational animal welfare and conservation organization that works to protect wild and domestic animals and to broker solutions that benefit both animals and people.

The study had backing from the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Program, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and other organizations.

Forest Trends is a Washington D.C. - based international non-profit organization that was created in 1999 by leaders from conservation organizations, forest products firms, research groups, multilateral development banks, private investment funds and philanthropic foundations.

Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation.

The 15 U.S. - based organizations – 350.org, Climate Hawks Vote, CREDO, Earth Guardians, Friends of the Earth, Green America, Honor the Earth, Institute for Policy Studies, League of Conservation Voters, The Hip Hop Caucus, Oil Change International, Potlach Fund, Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, and the U.S. Climate Action Network (USCAN)-- represent more than 13 million combined supporters.

EIA has joined with partner conservation organizations to call on SPAR International to stop all sales and distribution of whale meat.

Paul has served on the board of many environmental organizations, including Center for Plant Conservation, Shelburne Farms, Trust for Public Land, Conservation International, and National Audubon Society.

The honour instead goes to Oceana, which describes itself as «the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation.»

The passage cites a report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an organization that includes more than 1,000 government and NGO member organizations, and nearly 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries.

The IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group and conservation organizations like Polar Bears International routinely tout the IPCC as the highest arbiter of science on issues of present and future climate.

Over the past two years, a consortium of eighteen organizations, including UCSB, the United Nations Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP - WCMC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and BirdLife International, compiled and reviewed nearly three hundred data sets and evaluated them based on five attributes required for conservation Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP - WCMC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and BirdLife International, compiled and reviewed nearly three hundred data sets and evaluated them based on five attributes required for conservation Conservation of Nature, and BirdLife International, compiled and reviewed nearly three hundred data sets and evaluated them based on five attributes required for conservation conservation assessments.

«I am pleased that with this publication we have been able to build on over a decade of Winrock's leadership and expertise in this area working with a number of recognized organizations including the Clean Development Mechanism, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, International Tropical Timber Organization, Voluntary Carbon Standard and California Climate Action Registry,» said Dr. Sandra Brown, Winrock's Chief Scientist, whose team developed the standard.

«These bloggers hope to use polar bears to cast doubt on global warming itself,» said co-author Steven Amstrup, chief scientist for Polar Bears International, a conservation - focused organization.

Then maybe Bat Conservation International (BCI) is the right organization for you!

The World Wide Fund for Nature, an international non-governmental organization promoting conservation and biodiversity, stresses that climate change «will impact some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people, disrupting food production, and threatening vitally important species, habitats and ecosystems.»