International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
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The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (in French
: Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier, abbreviated CIC) is a politically independent
advisory body internationally active on a non-profit basis. It assists government
s and environmental organization
s in maintaining natural resource
s by sustainable use.
CIC was created in 1928 and since then it has gained global recognition as a unique advisor in the field of sustainable use and conservation of wildlife. The organisation unites 32 states as members, universities, NGOs as well as private members and scientific experts from 82 countries. This knowledge-based network formulates recommendations, organizes scientific conferences and supports projects related to specific aspects of wildlife conservation and sustainable use. National delegations are responsible for local activities in over 40 countries. During its long years of existence, CIC has achieved major goals in the conservation of endangered species around the world e.g. the Peregrine Falcon
, Thaki Wild Horse, Houbara Bustard
and strives to help the Saiga Antelope
and the Bukhara Deer.
in November 1928 to discuss the idea of establishing an international hunting organization. Many of the discussions took place in the manor of Count Károlyi in Palárikovo
. The result of the conference was the "Declaration of Nové Zámky" calling for the establishment of an international hunting council with the name of "Conseil International de la Chasse" and establishing a commission which was to work out the statutes of this organization. This was the basis for the first general assembly and the founding of the CIC in November 1930 in Paris.
The goal of the project is to improve the situation of wildlife in the agrarian landscape by using wildlife-friendly forms of set-aside. Furthermore, they try to integrate wildlife-friendly land set-aside into the basic conditions of agriculture.
The present President of the CIC is: Bernárd Lozé.
The present CEO- Director General is Tamás Marghescu, a German-Hungarian national expert, born in Creteil/Paris- France with really impressive professional background.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier, abbreviated CIC) is a politically independent
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
advisory body internationally active on a non-profit basis. It assists government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
s and environmental organization
Environmental organization
An environmental organization is an organization that seeks to protect, analyze or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation or lobby for these goals....
s in maintaining natural resource
Natural resource
Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems....
s by sustainable use.
CIC was created in 1928 and since then it has gained global recognition as a unique advisor in the field of sustainable use and conservation of wildlife. The organisation unites 32 states as members, universities, NGOs as well as private members and scientific experts from 82 countries. This knowledge-based network formulates recommendations, organizes scientific conferences and supports projects related to specific aspects of wildlife conservation and sustainable use. National delegations are responsible for local activities in over 40 countries. During its long years of existence, CIC has achieved major goals in the conservation of endangered species around the world e.g. the Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon , also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache"...
, Thaki Wild Horse, Houbara Bustard
Houbara Bustard
The Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata, is a large bird in the bustard family.-Description:The Houbara Bustard is a small to mid-sized bustard. It measures in length and spans across the wings. It is brown above and white below, with a black stripe down the sides of its neck. In flight, the...
and strives to help the Saiga Antelope
Saiga Antelope
The saiga is a Critically Endangered antelope which originally inhabited a vast area of the Eurasian steppe zone from the foothills of the Carpathians and Caucasus into Dzungaria and Mongolia. They also lived in North America during the Pleistocene...
and the Bukhara Deer.
History
The idea of the establishment of an international organization dealing with sustainable hunting and wildlife management was first brought up in 1910 at the occasion of a hunting exhibition in Vienna. Professor Antonin Dyk from the Prague University brought up the idea again in 1926. However, thanks to the French lawyer Maxime Ducrocq and Count Louis Károlyi the idea was translated into concrete action. They organized an international conference in the small southern Slovak town of Nové ZámkyNové Zámky
Nové Zámky is a town in southwestern Slovakia.-Geography:The town is located on the Danubian Lowland, on the Nitra River, at an altitude of 119 metres. It is located around 100 km from Bratislava and around 25 km from the Hungarian border. It is a road and railway hub of southern...
in November 1928 to discuss the idea of establishing an international hunting organization. Many of the discussions took place in the manor of Count Károlyi in Palárikovo
Palárikovo
Palárikovo is a large village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 113 metres and covers an area of 51.294 km²...
. The result of the conference was the "Declaration of Nové Zámky" calling for the establishment of an international hunting council with the name of "Conseil International de la Chasse" and establishing a commission which was to work out the statutes of this organization. This was the basis for the first general assembly and the founding of the CIC in November 1930 in Paris.
Projects
CIC supports the "Countdown 2010" and contributes to it with the project Habitat Fallow Land.The goal of the project is to improve the situation of wildlife in the agrarian landscape by using wildlife-friendly forms of set-aside. Furthermore, they try to integrate wildlife-friendly land set-aside into the basic conditions of agriculture.
Office staff
As the result of many great trophies from Central- Europe the CIC moved its headquarters to Hungary. Now both postal and physical addresses belong to a Budakeszi address near to the Hungarian capital, Budapest.The present President of the CIC is: Bernárd Lozé.
The present CEO- Director General is Tamás Marghescu, a German-Hungarian national expert, born in Creteil/Paris- France with really impressive professional background.
See also
- Game & Wildlife Conservation TrustGame & Wildlife Conservation TrustThe Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is a British charitable organisation, principally associated with the shooting industry, promoting game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation...
- International Union for Conservation of Nature