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Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van, 1995. Fund-raising efforts. Asian Rhinos 1: 7-9

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Location: World
Subject: Organisations
Species: All Rhino Species


Original text on this topic:
A new Elephant and Rhinoceros Conservation Facility has been established at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi as recommended by the UNEP Rhino Conference in 1993. The Acting Coordinator is Mr. Oluwafemi Owolabi. In October 1994, there was a meeting at UNEP of the representatives of the new Facility with the Chairs of the four IUCN SSC African and Asian Elephant and Rhino Groups to formulate relative roles and responsibilities. UNEP has not yet issued the formal report of this meeting. However, there were a number of points of agreement. In terms of relative roles and responsibilities, it was agreed that the Facility would concentrate on recruiting financial and political support for conservation programs while the Specialist Groups would continue to provide technical, scientific and information assistance and advice. The meeting proposed establishment of an Advisory Committee for the Facility to consist of: the Chairs of the four Specialist Groups; representatives of UNEP, IUCN, and CITES; a fund-raising specialist; and other resource persons who may be recruited for specific issues or meetings. It was recommended at the meeting that the Facility attempt to provide each of the Specialist Groups with some operational funds to support these technical activities.

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