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Course Title: Ecotourism Course Code: (TM371) Lecture . Lecture Title: Environmental organizations. Learning Objectives. The student will be able to know the environmental organizations. International organizations for the protection of nature and its resources :.
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Course Title: Ecotourism Course Code: (TM371) Lecture
Learning Objectives The student will be able to know the environmental organizations
International organizations for the protection of nature and its resources: Birdlife International: BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. BirdLife Partners operate in over one hundred countries and territories worldwide
International Waterfowl Research Bureau (IWRB) An organisation founded in 1954 to promote and co-ordinate the study of wetland birds throughout the world. It was formerly called the 'International wildfowl Research Bureau' but is now concerned with all aquatic and riparian birds
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an internationalnon-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States. It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300[conservation and environmental projects
WWF International is dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife by directing its conservation efforts toward protecting endangered spaces and addressing global threats.
The World Conservation Union(IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to finding "pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. Founded in 1948 as the world’s first global environmental organization
Our mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
The IUCN supports scientific research, manages field projects globally and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy
United nations environment programme (UNEP) The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an agency of the UN that coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in the Gigiri neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya. UNEP also has six regional offices and various country offices.
Its activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance and green economy. It has played a significant role in developing international environmental conventions, promoting environmental science and information and illustrating the way those can be implemented in conjunction with policy, working on the development and implementation of policy with national governments, regional institutions in conjunction with environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). UNEP has also been active in funding and implementing environment related development projects.
UNEP work encompasses: Assessing global, regional and national environmental conditions and trends Developing international and national environmental instruments Strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment
Mission"To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) • The Principal Functions of the Agency Include: .1Formulating environmental policies. 2 Preparing the necessary plans for Environmental protection and Environmental development projects, following up their implementation, and undertaking Pilot Projects. 3 The Agency is the National Authority in charge of promoting environmental relations between Egypt and other States, as well as Regional and International Organizations.
For the Agency to realize its aims it has to undertake the following tasks: Preparing draft legislation and decrees related to the fulfillment of its objectives . Preparing state of the environment studies and formulating the national plan for environmental protection and related projects. . Setting the standards and conditions to which applicants for construction projects must adhere before working on the site and throughout operations . Setting the rates and proportions required for the permissible limits of pollutants. . Periodically collecting national and international data on the actual state of the environment and recording possible changes. . Setting the principles and procedures for mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of projects. . Preparing Environmental Contingency Plans and supervising their implementation.
. Participating in the preparation and implementation of the national and international Environmental . Monitoring Programs and employing data and information gained thereof. . Establishing Public Environmental Education Programs and assisting in their implementation. . Coordinating with other empowered authorities for the control and safe handling of dangerous substances.
Managing and supervising the natural reserves of Specially Protected Areas. . Following up the implementation stages of International Conventions concerned with the environment. . Suggesting an economic mechanism, which encourages the observation of pollution prevention procedures. . Implementing pilot projects for the preservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment against pollution. . Listing of national establishments and institutions, as well as experts qualified to participate in the preparation and implementation of environmental protection programs, and coordinating measures with the Ministry in charge of international Cooperation to ensure that projects funded by donor organizations and states are compatible with environmental safety.
. Participating in the preparation of an integrated national plan for the coastal zone management of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea areas. . Participating in the preparation of a plan to prevent illegal entry into the country of dangerous and polluting substances and waste. .
Preparing an annual report on the state of the environment to be submitted to the President and the Cabinet of Ministers.