Tag: conservation
Species Preservation and Private Conservation
by Professor Jeff Langholz Zeitz Foundation friend and Associate Professor of International Environmental Policy at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (Monterey, California, USA), Dr. Jeff Langholz, spends most of his time researching, identifying, and evaluating innovative approaches for integrating biodiversity, conservation, economic development, and social well being worldwide.
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The Nature Conservancy’s Marine Conservation Agreements Toolkit Provides Practical Information for Protecting Ocean and Coastal Biodiversity
Over the past several years, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have realised that the creation of formal protected areas may not be sufficient to protect ocean and coastal biodiversity, particularly in areas where rights have already been granted to specific owners and users. To address this, NGOs are increasingly using Marine Conservation Agreements (MCAs) to complement other marine and coastal protection efforts. Marine Conservation Agreements include any formal or informal understanding between two or more parties in which the parties obligate themselves, for an exchange of benefits, to take certain actions, refrain from certain actions, or transfer certain rights and responsibilities to achieve agreed upon ocean or coastal conservation goals.
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About Chumbe Island
Chumbe Island Coral Park, Ltd. (CHICOP) is a pioneering model for utilising sustainable eco-tourism principles to fully finance the management and conservation efforts of a unique island ecosystem. CHICOP operates as a private non-profit company and was established in 1991 for the management and conservation of Chumbe Island’s ecosystem. Chumbe is a small, uninhabited coral island of 22 ha, located 8 miles southwest of Zanzibar town, Tanzania.
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‘Laikipia and Beyond Unity Cup’ football tournament launch
On January 6th 2010, Jochen Zeitz launched the Zeitz Foundation’s ‘Laikipia and Beyond Unity Cup’ football tournament, in Nairobi, Kenya. The press conference, full to the brim with journalists, saw Samuel Eto’o, who was in the country with the Cameroonian team training for the Africa Cup of Nations, named Patron of the Unity Cup.
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Roar with excitement in Lapa Rios Long Run Destination
Jaguars and pumas are teetering on the brink of extinction. If you have ever dreamed of coming nose-to-nose with one of these wildcats, or at least finding out more about their lifestyles, this could be your opportunity!
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Chumbe Island Coral Park Is Built For The Long Run
Situated on a formerly uninhabited coral island 12 kilometres southwest of Zanzibar town, Chumbe Island Coral Park is one of the founding members within The Long Run Initiative. Maintaining the integrity of its pristine surroundings for posterity is at the heart of Chumbe’s vision. The eco-lodge site is a carefully planned intermingling of modern day eco-architecture and natural landscapes. Being careful not to disturb the delicate ecosystem, Chumbe has managed to weave each building into the spaces left by nature, taking advantage of sunlight, natural ventilation and rainwater to ensure its sustainability. As a Long Run Destination (Global Ecosphere Retreats® (GER) certified), Chumbe has centred its activities around the 4Cs (conservation, community, culture and commerce) and has incorporated local building technologies and materials into its structural design.
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