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Palestine-
Location & History
Palestine
is a land that offers a lot for its people as well as the whole world for what it has from natural
resources and unique species. This uniqueness is due to several facts; its location between the
three main continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa; its climate that provide it with a rich
environment, and for its rich and giving soil. These facts makes a lot of species, organisms, and
nature to inhabit this land, and makes it the desire of every biologists, researchers, archeologist
and many others to look forward to study its resources.
What
is the Palestine Wildlife Society? (PWLS)
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Definition:
Palestine Wildlife Society is an active professional , and NON Profit Organization working in research and
awareness in Conservation of Nature in Palestine.
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History:
Palestine Wildlife Society was established since 1999 and the first of its kind in the area but
was created in the year of 1998. Since then the society has a clear and strategic objectives
regarding Environmental Educational Concepts, Conservation of the Nature and Biodiversity,
which made it through the years a society that proved dedication and effectiveness in raising
environmental awareness throughout different section in Palestinians territories and the region.
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Beliefs
& Philosophy:
”Think Globally, Act Locally”, that is the conservation philosophy that the PWLS
stress on nowadays.
PWLS
believes that Conservation
Education is the main pillar in the conservation movement of any country. Therefore it has
worked Intensively in the field of awareness and education with different sections. As a result of
one of its success was the inclusion of environment in the nation education curriculum of the
Ministry of Education in Palestine and was part of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action
Plan for Palestine with Ministry of Environmental Affairs.
Headquarters
and Funds:
The
headquarters of PWLS is based in Beit-Sahour (Bethlehem District), in cooperation with three
main organizations working in different districts and Locations in Palestine (National
Organizations):
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Palestinian
organization for Protection of Environment/
Jenin.
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Green
Peace Association/ Dier Al-Baleh-
Gaza.
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Committee
for the Promotion of Tourism in the Governorate of Jericho
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And other Ministries
such as: Environmental Quality Authority , Ministry of Tourism, Agriculture and Ministry of Education in different
fields. In addition to local Environmental networks in villages and towns.
PWLS
has the following International Partnerships:
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Birdlife
International- U.K Designate Partner.
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Partner
with Euronature/ European Natural Cultural Heritage Fund- Germany.
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OISCA
–Japan- Palestine Chapter.
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Country
Contact Ornithology Society for the Middle East (OSME)– U.K in Palestine.
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Country
Partner: United Nation Convention
to combat Desertification (UNCCD)-Bonn –Germany.
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With
accredited to Global Environmental Faculty (GEF)- Washington DC-USA
Mission
& Objectives
The
Mission “Conservation and enhancement
Of Palestine Biodiversity
& Wildlife.”
In order to put our
mission into practice, the following objectives are being established:
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Conservation
and management of Species and Habitats.
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Education
and promotion of Wildlife and Nature.
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Active
participation and involvement of local communities in Conservation Movement and sustainable
development of resources.
Important
Programs of the Wildlife Society: “Nature Conservation Program”:
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Establishment
of Monitoring Station of the Wildlife
(Flora &Fauna) through three Stations in/ Beit Jala (Wadi Makhror) , Jericho
(Nature Garden) & Gaza (Wadi Gaza) by the end of year 2002.
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Capacity
building: Training of local
& regional Ecologists on Nature Conversation & Management.
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Education
and Promotion Program:
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Education
and promotion of Wildlife and habitats through activities with School Children trips to Nature
Reserves and similar activities.
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Production
of Printing Materials including Posters, Magazines and Video films…etc.
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Inclusion
of Wildlife Conservation in National Curriculum for Schools.
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