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:It is our belief that as America has exported freedom, democracy, and free enterprise, we have the ability and the interest to see that America also exports good natural resource management. The International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) firmly believes that conservation is compatible with development and that stewardship of natural resources is fundamental to poverty alleviation, conflict avoidance, good governance, and regional security. We are convinced that it is in America’s national interest to expand its leadership in the world to promote sound, long-term policies of sustainable land, water, and biodiversity management.<ref>"[http://www.iccfoundation.us/aboutus.htm Overview: Mission]", International Conservation Caucus Foundation website, accessed 1 June 2009</ref> | :It is our belief that as America has exported freedom, democracy, and free enterprise, we have the ability and the interest to see that America also exports good natural resource management. The International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) firmly believes that conservation is compatible with development and that stewardship of natural resources is fundamental to poverty alleviation, conflict avoidance, good governance, and regional security. We are convinced that it is in America’s national interest to expand its leadership in the world to promote sound, long-term policies of sustainable land, water, and biodiversity management.<ref>"[http://www.iccfoundation.us/aboutus.htm Overview: Mission]", International Conservation Caucus Foundation website, accessed 1 June 2009</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2007 the ICCF gave the ICCF Teddy Roosevelt International Conservation Award to [[Tony Blair]], former UK prime minister. The ICCF explains its decision as follows: | ||
| + | :As Prime Minister, Tony Blair addressed some of the world’s pressing conservation issues: overfishing and the need for marine protection, illegal forestry, and agricultural policy, among others. In 2001, Prime Minister Blair announced sectoral initiatives contributing to Great Britain’s global leadership in conservation. The initiatives covered financial services, water, tourism, energy and forestry. Mr. Blair worked tirelessly to ensure mainstream UK financial services companies applied capital and services to support sustainable development.<ref>"Awards", Dinner program, second annual U.S. Congressional International Conservation Gala, 2007</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:49, 1 June 2009
The International Conservation Caucus Foundation is a conservation organisation which describes its mission statement as follows on its website:
- It is our belief that as America has exported freedom, democracy, and free enterprise, we have the ability and the interest to see that America also exports good natural resource management. The International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) firmly believes that conservation is compatible with development and that stewardship of natural resources is fundamental to poverty alleviation, conflict avoidance, good governance, and regional security. We are convinced that it is in America’s national interest to expand its leadership in the world to promote sound, long-term policies of sustainable land, water, and biodiversity management.[1]
Contents
Activities
In 2007 the ICCF gave the ICCF Teddy Roosevelt International Conservation Award to Tony Blair, former UK prime minister. The ICCF explains its decision as follows:
- As Prime Minister, Tony Blair addressed some of the world’s pressing conservation issues: overfishing and the need for marine protection, illegal forestry, and agricultural policy, among others. In 2001, Prime Minister Blair announced sectoral initiatives contributing to Great Britain’s global leadership in conservation. The initiatives covered financial services, water, tourism, energy and forestry. Mr. Blair worked tirelessly to ensure mainstream UK financial services companies applied capital and services to support sustainable development.[2]
History
Current activities
Views
Affiliations
People
Board of directors
As of 2009:[3]
- Hon. Bill Archer, Chairman
- David H. Barron, President
- Mrs. Sharon Archer
- Hon. Sonny Callahan
- Hon. Tony P. Hall
- Hon. E. Clay Shaw
- Hon. Lindsay Thomas
Board of advisors
As of 2009:[4]
- Hon. Beryl Anthony
- Hon. Douglas Bereuter
- Hon. Lindy Boggs
- Hon. John Breaux
- Donald G. Carlson
- Hon. Butler Derrick
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duvall
- Steven Munro Elkman
- Hon. Thomas W. Ewing
- Dr. Michael Fay
- Hon. Jack M. Fields, Jr.
- Hon. Richard Gephardt
- Hon. James Greenwood
- Hon. Gary Hart
- Hon. Bob Kasten
- Hon. Rick Lazio
- Hon. Trent Lott
- Hon. Bill McCollum
- Hon. John Alexander McMillan III
- Hon. Rob Portman
- Hon. David Pryor
- Hon. Dick Schulze
- Hon. Bob Smith
- Hon. Charles Stenholm
- Hon. Don Sundquist
- Mrs. Nancy Thurmond
- Hon. Timothy E. Wirth
Advisory council
According to the ICCF website:
- The ICCF Advisory Council is comprised of four of the largest international conservation NGOs: Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund.[5]
Funding
Clients
Publications, Contact, Resources and Notes
Publications
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
Resources
Notes
- ↑ "Overview: Mission", International Conservation Caucus Foundation website, accessed 1 June 2009
- ↑ "Awards", Dinner program, second annual U.S. Congressional International Conservation Gala, 2007
- ↑ "Board of directors", ICCF website, accessed 1 June 2009
- ↑ "Board of advisors", ICCF website, accessed 1 June 2009
- ↑ "Advisory council", ICCF website, accessed 1 June 2009
