6th Asia Regional Conservation Forum
Resilience in Action: Creating Solution for people and nature
The 6th Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) was held in Bangkok from 10-12 August, 2015 where 500 representatives of NGOs, Government and business sector from across Asia gathered together to discuss how they can work together to deal with Asia’s environmental issues and share their experiences |
Twenty participants from India representing NGOs & Government participated in the RCF. |
An exhibition depicting the publications, posters and films of the members of the Indian National Committee of IUCN was set up during the RCF. |
The Indian National Committee of IUCN produced an Annual Report of the activities of its members for the year 2014-15. The Annual Report was released on the first day of the RCF by Mr. Zhang Xinsheng, IUCN President, Professor Youngbae Suh, Former Chair of the IUCN Asia Regional Member’s Committee in the presence of Ms. Meena Gupta, Vice Chair of the Governance and Constituency Committee, Sh. Vinod Ranjan, ADG (WL) and Dr. Bitapi C. Sinha, Coordinator, INC-IUCN. |
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On the last day of the RCF, Mr. Zhang Zinsheng, IUCN President met the members of the Indian National Committee of IUCN. IUCN President appreciated the efforts of the Indian National Committee and discussed issues which required focus during the World Conservation Congress at Hawai in 2016. |
RCF organized a photo contest. Mr. Nilanjan Chatterjee of the Wildlife Institute of India won the first prize in the individual category for his picture. The award was received on his behalf by Dr. Bitapi C. Sinha from Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resource. |
Last Updated: August 18, 2015