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Organization Type: Colleges & Universities

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Title: Kogayon Association

URL: http://www.kogayon.ro/ro

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Kogayon is an NGO with 200 volunteer members in Costesti, Vâlcea, Romania. Its areas of focus are management of natural protected areas, biodiversity conservation, ecological education, and ecotourism. Meetings have taken place for ten years, on Thursdays.

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Subject:   Environmental education Biodiversity Natural protected areas,  Ecotourism

Title: Elkana Biological Farming Association

URL: http://www.new.ruraltourism.ge/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The Biological Farming Association Elkana is a union of farmers interested in improving the socio-economic conditions of the Georgian population and environmental through sustainable organic farming practices and an increasing self-reliance of the rural population. The Association’s philosophy/strategies include: -Georgian traditions adapted to modern principles; -Trainings and other education activities; -Active involvement in the country's rural life and its development; -Environmental ethics and professionalism. At present the group has brought together over 900 members, including farmer groups, associations, cooperatives, enterprises, etc.

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Subject:   Rural communities Organic farming,  Ecotourism ,  Agriculture

Title: The Foundation for the Conservation of Turkey's Monuments, Environment and Tourism Assets (TAÇ)

URL: http://www.tacvakfi.org.tr/tr

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The Foundation for the Conservation of Turkey's Monuments, Environment and Tourism Assets (TAÇ) was founded in İstanbul on April 19, 1976. TAÇ Foundation’s purpose is to conserve the artistic and cultural assets and architectural heritage and natural, historical, cultural, aesthetic and touristic wealth of both Turkey and the Anatolian Civilization as well as any kind of related documentation; to ensure the continuity of such values as a cultural web connecting the past to the future and to establish the organizational structure required to achieve this; to coordinate the ideas and efforts of concerned persons and institutions; to carry out the necessary documentation and inventory work; to prepare or commission studies and projects; to undertake or encourage others to engage in the required efforts; to attempt to encourage new practices through sampling; to provide the structures or sites to be conserved with a healthy life by utilizing them as part of the tourism function to the extent that their condition allows; to handle all culturally significant structures and sites that must be conserved within the framework of a master work program; engage in public awareness and educational efforts as well as any kind of publication to facilitate these fit-for- purpose activities; help maintain well-trained personnel; to determine the method of the efforts to be undertaken to achieve all these goals; and to implement or encourage the implementation of all such methods.

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Subject:   Environmental Protection,  Ecotourism

Title: GreenTourism Ecological Association

URL: http://www.turismverde.ro/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: GreenTourism Ecological Association is an environmental protection organization focused on making tourism friendly to the environment in Romania, especially in sensitive areas that are not protected. This includes urban areas. One of the association's priorities is promoting Vallachian culture heritage in Romania and the whole Carpathian region as a historical and cultural link among Carpathian countries.

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Subject:   Tourism,  Ecotourism ,  Ecology

Title: Symbiosis Institute

URL: http://www.zavod-symbiosis.si/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The Symbiosis Institute was established in 2003 to carry out projects in nature conservation, research, and education. The goals of the the Institute are as follows: To prepare, implement, and cooperate in projects in the field of nature conservation, animal systematics, and animal ecology; To prepare and implement education projects in the field of nature conservation; To prepare and issue publications that popularize nature conservation and field research; To organize and lead seminars in the field of nature conservation; To implement projects that inform the public of the importance of nature conservation; To carry out projects that support managers of protected areas and local inhabitants.

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Subject:   Ecotourism ,  Invasive Species Environmental Protection

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