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Conventions, organisations and institutions

CIVILSCAPE - An international association of civil society organizations that dedicate their work to landscape protection, management and planning, according to the European Landscape Convention.

Convention for Biological Diversity - The CBD entered into force on 29 December 1993. Its three main objectives are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance - The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975.

Europae Archaeologiae Consilium - The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium supporst the management of the archaeological heritage throughout Europe and serves the needs of national archaeological heritage management agencies.

European Landscape Convention - The ELC - also known as the Florence Convention, - promotes the protection, management and planning of European landscapes and organises European co-operation on landscape issues.

International Association for Landscape Ecology - The International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) aims to develop landscape ecology as the scientific basis for the analysis, planning and management of the landscapes of the world.

International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) - ICOMOS is a non-governmental international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world's monuments and sites.

International Union for the Conservation of Nature - IUCN'S 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.

MedWet - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative - Ramsar’s Regional Initiative - MedWet’s mission is to ensure and support the effective conservation of wetlands and the wise use of their resources, values and services, through local, national, regional and international collaborations.

Tour du Valat - A research centre for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands based in the Camargue in France.

UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan - The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) for the Barcelona Convention is the first-ever Regional Seas Programme under UNEP's umbrella, adopted for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution.

UNESCO - Man and the Biosphere - Man and the Biosphere programme is an Intergovernmental Scientific Programme aiming to set a scientific basis for the improvement of the relationships between people and their environment globally.

UNESCO - World Heritage Centre - Links together in a single document the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Convention recognises the way in which people interact with nature, and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two.

United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP provides leadership and encourages 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.

WWF International - WWF is continually working to bring a balance between our demands on our world, and the variety of life that lives alongside us.

Anthropos and Nature integration initiatives

Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas (IUCN / WCPA) - The specialist group for the Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas which is part of the IUCN's World Commission of Protected Areas.

Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - Christian Orthodox Church and the Environment.

Sacred Land Film Project - It uses journalism, organising and activism to rekindle reverence for land, increase respect for cultural diversity, stimulate dialogue about connections between nature and culture, and protect sacred lands and diverse spiritual practices.

Salinas de Interior - The cultural Association of Friends of Inland Salinas is a private, independent, not-for-profit institution devoted to the research, defence, sound use and dissemination of the natural, cultural and intangible values of saltscapes.

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park - Apart from the exceptional diversity of their habitats, plants and animals, the Sečovlje salt-pans are also an example of exceptional and continually endangered Mediterranean landscape, as well as the most valuable and protected cultural heritage based on centuries-old culture of salt-pan life.

Silene Association - Association for the study and promotion of spiritual and cultural heritage.

Škocjan Caves - Ranking among the most important caves in the world, the Škocjan Caves represent the most significant underground phenomena in both the Karst region and Slovenia. Due to their exceptional significance, the Škocjan Caves were entered on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites in 1986.

Society for the Protection of Prespa - The SPP’s mission is to safeguard the natural and cultural heritage of the Prespa basin as a whole, for the benefit of all its inhabitants both today and in the future.

Society for the Protection on Nature in Lebanon - SPNL aims at protecting nature, birds and biodiversity in Lebanon and to promote sustainable use of resources with people through reviving the concept of Al Hima.