CIC MAGAZINE 2017/2
Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier Internationaler Rat zur Erhaltung des Wildes und der Jagd International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Editorial
Focus
Marginalizing the Successful!
Divisions
Culture Trip 2017
CIC Young Opinion Research Award 2018 – Call for Nominations
International Ladies Hunting Conference
Wildlife Watch
Trophy Evaluation System Updates #9: Our Network
Reconnecting: Argentina
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The TEB: A Groundbreaking Meeting
Wildlife Watch
In the Spotlight: Luis de la PeĂąa
Upcoming Events
Focus on Estonia
Regional and Country News
New CIC State Member: Welcome Georgia!
Tajik CIC Member Admitted to IUCN
New Head of the Tajik CIC Delegation
International Relations
Chinese Delegation Visit
IUGB Congress
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FACE: Young Hunters Meeting
International Relations
Happy Birthday Conservation Force!
News from the European Landowners’ Organization
Media
New Mobile Application for the Hunting Auction
Announcements
In Memoriam: Toni Vrščaj
New Head of the
Revised Membership Fees
Slovenian CIC Delegation
65th CIC General Assembly Madrid, Spain
World Nature and Hunting Exhibition, Budapest 2021 Interview with Count Károlyi
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EDITORIAL
George Aman President of the CIC Dear Members and Friends of the CIC, Why does the CIC emphasize Africa so much? We are emphasizing Africa because it is the target for anti-hunting groups to dismantle hunting and the sustainable use of nature. Please listen to the audio Editorial to learn more. 5
FOCUS Marginalizing the Successful! The UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) held its Conference of Parties (COP) in Manila, Philippines at the end of October. Themes relevant for hunting, such as lead in ammunition, the illegal killing of birds and a number of species listing proposals were of immediate interest to the hunting community. The CMS convention is growing in importance, yet there are issues of its competence to be clarified. The hunting community is well advised to closely follow developments. 6
The hammer of the Chairman of the COP of CMS banged on the table the last time in Manila, Philippines on Saturday 28 October 2017. More than 1,000 delegates from 129 countries had discussed and negotiated for 8 days with associated set-backs and successes. The sustainable use community was represented next to the CIC as intergovernmental observer organization of the Convention by international and national NGO colleagues from the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF), from the US (Safari Club International, Safari Club Foundation, the US Association of Fish and Wildlife Services), from Europe (by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the Swedish Hunters’ Association and the European Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation (FACE)). Furthermore, colleagues from the Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Ammunition (AFEMS) and from the US based Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers
Institute (SAAMI), who followed and the debates and lobbied participants on wildlife poisoning issues dealing also with lead in ammunition. The CIC was honored to be invited to participate in a highlevel panel discussion at the beginning of the COP along with
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Ministers, executives of international conventions and organizations and celebrities serving as UN Goodwill Ambassadors. The discussion was related to the question on how CMS and its work can be contributing to the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On 25 September 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. For the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society as us in the CIC. In this context, it is recommended for the CIC to elaborate the linkage between the activities of its members and as their umbrella with the different SDGs. Hereby, the “SDG Wedding Cake� of the Stockholm Resilience Institute could be of assistance as a tool.
Of interest to the hunting community were the subjects discussed on a) illegal killing, taking and trade of migratory birds b) prevention of bird poisoning, latter in relation to lead in hunting ammunition. c) CMS Annex II listing proposals on Lion (Panthera leo), Leopard (Panther pardus), Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
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DIVISIONS Culture Trip 2017 The cultural tour organized in Paris by the Culture Division and the French delegation turned out to be a great success. It was attended by 30 participants from the German, Austrian, Belgian, French and Swiss delegations! The weekend began with a private visit of the Hunting Museum (MusĂŠe de la Chasse) followed by a delicious dinner hosted on the museum terrace. In the early afternoon of Saturday, a bus took us to Versailles, where, under a bright sun, we were able to visit the castle as well as its beautiful gardens and admire the splendor of the fountain display during a musical event at the end of the day.
a hotel of the Relais et Château class renovated by His Highness Karim Aga Khan, we were served a gourmet dinner. Mr. Woerth, former Minister for the Budget and current mayor of Chantilly, honored us with his presence.
Then, we were off to Chantilly for further visits organized by Mrs. Woerth. After settling in at the Auberge du Jeu de Paume,
On Sunday morning, we had a very nice visit of the museum dedicated to hunting with hounds, in Senlis, which
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contains exceptional exhibits related to hunting. The participants then visited the stables of the 18th century in the castle of Chantilly; they are considered to be the most beautiful stables in the world. To finish with a bang, we enjoyed a visit of the castle of Chantilly with a comment by General Millet, the administrator of the Domaine de Chantilly. This castle contains beautiful exhibits, paintings, sculptures, etc. collected by Henri d’OrlÊans, Duke of Aumale. It is considered the second French museum after the Louvres, in terms of the level of the quality of the works of art presented. A rustic lunch finished this beautiful day, and on this occasion, we were able to taste the real Chantilly cream. During the lunch, Mr. Bruce Lamarche and his daughter Victoria announced that a cultural weekend would be organized in Salzburg in early June 2018, in collaboration with the Culture Division and the Austrian Delegation. Bravo for this beautiful initiative! 11
Introduction: The CIC is a global non-profit intergovernmental organization aiming to conserve wildlife through its sustainable use. The Young Opinion working group of the CIC focuses on creating a global network of young scientists under the age of 35, who believe in the values which the CIC is advocating.
CIC Young Opinion Research Award 2018
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
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The two winners of the CIC YO Research Award 2017 were Qobiljon Shokirov, Tajikistan and Damien Thiry, Belgium.
Objective: The CIC Young Opinion Research Award is aimed at supporting researchers whose projects contribute to the sustainable use of wildlife for the benefit of natural heritage conservation. Thereby, the goal of the Young Opinion Research Award is to promote scientific research in accordance with the spirit of CIC’s convictions. Such research may cover any or all of the three main pillars of sustainable wildlife management: economic, sociocultural, ecological. Participants are required to send a summary of their research project, explaining the aim, methods and conclusions of the project. The jury, a committee of CIC experts, will determine the two winners, who will be rewarded with an invitation to participate at the 65th General Assembly in Madrid, Spain (4–5 May 2018) to present their projects and get in contact with key representatives and experts in the field of sustainable hunting. The prize covers the registration
fee, accommodation and reasonable pre-approved travel expenses. The deadline for application is 7 January 2018. The results will be announced by mid-February 2018. Requirements: Students of Masters or Doctoral programs under 35 years old are eligible to apply. The summary should meet the following criteria: • Cover the research topics dealing with sustainable hunting based on one or
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more of three approaches – economic, socio-cultural, ecological (topic examples: ethics, politics, or history of hunting; wildlife management measures from habitat improvements to harvest strategies) • Maximum length is 3600 characters/two pages • Working language – English Please send your submissions to yo-cic@cic-wildlife.org with the subject CIC Young Opinion Research Award 2018.
International Ladies Hunting Conference in Becej The 5th International Ladies Hunting Conference and Ladies Ball, supported by the CIC, were held in Becej, Serbia in late August. The traditional three-day event was attended by a record number of lady hunters, total of 89 ladies from eight countries.
held which makes the event even more joyful. A successful group of quail hunts was organized, where the ladies hunted, and the gentlemen assisted and guided the group of ladies with dogs. For many huntresses, this attractive hunt was their first opportunity in life to hunt quail.
CIC Director General, Tamás Marghescu, and Provincial Secretary for Agriculture of Vojvodina, Vuk Radojevic, with his assistant, also participated in the event. The Conference was organized by the Ladies Hunting Club of Becej, and was led by the well-known huntress Mrs. Sanja Momčilović-Bognič.
At the closing of the Conference, the Damski Ball was held in the imaginative ambience of the restaurant.
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The participants had the opportunity to discuss different hunting methods in different countries, and to share best practices in the framework of scientific lectures on various topics. It is now a tradition that within the Conference, in addition to the professional part, outdoor activities are Left: Vuk Radojevic, Mrs. Sanja Momčilović-Bognič and Tamás Marghescu
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WILDLIFE WATCH Trophy Evaluation System Updates #9 Our Network At the closing of 2017, the Certified CIC Measurer (CCMs) and Senior International Trophy Judge (STJ) network has been expanded by 146 new measurers from Romania, Macedonia, Finland, Estonia,
Two new CCMs doing the roe deer practical examination in Padenghe Sul Garda, Italy
Serbia, Italy, Argentina, Germany, and Spain; and 67 measurers have renewed their license. This brings our network to a total of 597 measurers! This year, there was also an extension
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training event at the Headquarters of the Danish Hunters’ Association, for the same group of CCMs from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, who piloted the first CIC TES Training event back in February of 2015. At that event, the participants were trained and tested on the evaluation “exotic” species for these Nordic countries: Chinese water deer, European bison, Alpine ibex, Hispanic ibex, Mallorcan wild goat, muntjac, beaver, and chamois.
A new group of German CCMs, with two guest attendees from Switzerland and Belgium, holding their CCM certificates at the end of the event in Hof, Germany
Congratulations to all who have completed their training this year and joined the ranks of our network as an internationally qualified measurer. Each contribution our measurers make to the Trophy Evaluation Database (TED) increases the strength of the CIC TES as a tool for scientific research and population management. With over 5,500 measurements entered to date, the TED can be seen as a source of population data which can help to understand the effects of variable hunting pressure on the size and composition of the populations. Reported and reconstructed population sizes can be compared and the level of hunting pressure can be reevaluated.
István Vadász (HU STJ) explaining the fallow deer measurements at the Serbian training event
Enzo Berzieri (IT STJ) checking the measurement sheets for wild boar during the practical examination in Bologna, Italy
The TEB strongly encourages all hunters to have their trophies evaluated by a Certified CIC Measurer in order to enhance research possibilities and encourage a more wholesome approach to the evaluation, regardless of the trophy’s potential to reach a medal limit.
The Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian CCMs and STJs, along with Iain Watson (UK STJ) after completing their extension training at the Danish Hunters’ Association 15
Reconnecting: Argentina The CIC TES took a great step forward this year, as we had the pleasure of holding our first training event in the Americas – in Buenos Aires, Argentina with the excellent organization of the Argentinian Delegation of the CIC in collaboration with the Asociación Argentina de Caza y Conservacionismo (AACC). This event was crucial in re-establishing the connection between the CIC and Argentina, which was even present at the founding meeting of our organization!
Tamás Marghescu, and Head of the Argentinian Delegation, Pablo Roemmers, the training was expertly organized with measurers who demonstrated their dedication to the CIC and the evaluation of trophies with excellent teamwork and accurate measurements during the practical examination. The CIC TES looks forward to having the Argentinian measurers pioneer the recruitment of a wider network within South America! Wild boar measurement
Argentina has a longstanding tradition of hunting, with unique species and landscapes that cover just under 2.8 million square kilometers of land. Their passion for hunting, and to support the mission of the CIC, was clearly demonstrated at the 2-day event which was held at the Headquarters of the AACC. With a total of 22 participants, including CIC President, George Aman, CIC Director General,
Head of the Argentinian Delegation, Pablo Roemmers, discussing the measurement specifics with Tony DalbyWelsh (UK STJ)
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Hands on measurement of the axis deer
Fallow deer practical examination is often seen as the most difficult one to do
CIC President Aman and Bernardo Feune de Colombi during their practical examination in Argentina
CIC Director General, Tamás Marghescu, and his team measuring a blackbuck antelope
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The TEB: A Groundbreaking Meeting At the end of August 2017, the TEB convened for their annual meeting at the CIC Headquarters in Budakeszi. At this occasion, there were 12 participants from 9 countries.
subject of the trophy drying period was discussed. The CIC has used 90-days as the standard drying time for trophies with a weight component to the score, but after much research, discussions, and deliberations over many years, the TEB voted to reduce the drying time to 30 days, applied to all trophies. This was truly a monumental decision which will elevate the importance of the CIC TES across the globe.
These meetings serve as an important basis to discuss issues which arise throughout the year related to improving the quality, reliability, and usability of the CIC Handbook for the Evaluation and Measurement of Hunting Trophies; to better serve hunters who wish to have their trophy evaluated by the CIC; as well as to improve the capacity of the CIC TES to process data which are important in the study of populations at the local, regional, and global levels.
Among others, the following decisions, approved by the TEB and further
The agenda of this year’s meeting, while demanding, was met with determination to move the system forward in its transparency and reliability as the global leader in trophy evaluation. First, the TEB thanked Prof. Roman Dziedzic for his contributions as TEB co-chair for the past three years. Elections were held for the second co-chair position, next to Dr. Imrich Šuba, and Tony Dalby-Welsh, an STJ of the UK, was unanimously voted in as the second co-chair. Following the elections, the TEB began its deliberations on many subjects of great importance; most notably the 18
supported by the Executive Committee of the CIC, are of general interest and importance to note:
sheet or official details of the measured parameters whether they be from a catalog sheet or an exhibition record including verification that it was taken under free range conditions and was not artificially altered; photos must be taken from all sides and it should be affixed with an identification number (either existing or added upon viewing of the trophy). lain Watson (UK) has been appointed to coordinate the validation of historic trophy records among the STJ/CCM network.
1. A trophy may, at the discretion of the measurer, be excluded from evaluation when it is impossible to identify any single parameter which should be evaluated as described in the Handbook. 2. The re-establishment of CIC International Record Lists will begin with the following requirements: a. Trophies measured post-2013 must be measured with a full skull, be taken free range, measured by 3 measurers from 3 different countries, have photos from all angles, and be affixed with a trophy identification number (as outlined in the lntroduction). These are the same requirements as those for the CIC International Gold Medal, but the trophy would not have to be a CIC International Gold Medal trophy (i.e. the medal and certificate are not part of the process).
3. The self-measurement of trophies by CIC measurers is not permitted at any time. The TEB set forth a work plan for the next year that will move the system forward as a whole, including agreement to support the 2021 Exhibition in Hungary and development of a CIC measurement tool kit, made up of the most accurate devices to improve the reliability of CIC measurements among the various nations in the network.
b. Trophies measured pre-2013 must have documentation of who measured it, where it was measured, when it was measured, if it was an individual measurement or if it was done at an event; it also must have a measurement
If you have any questions about the above information, or the CIC TES in general, please contact Caroline Sorensen, CIC Conservation Officer, at c.sorensen@cic-wildlife.org. Caroline Sorensen
Representation at the Trophy Evaluation Board which was held at the CIC Headquarters in Budakeszi in August (Left to right; top row: Enzo Berzieri (IT), Josef Feuereisel (CZ), Iain Watson (UK), Roman Dziedzic (PL), Fritz Heje Hansen (DK); middle row: Cosmin Maris (RO), Nicolo Amosso (IT), Michel Nolens (BE), Larry Taaffe (IRL); bottom row: Charles Fenn (UK), Tony Dalby-Welsh (UK)) 19
In the Spotlight How did you become involved with trophy evaluation? I started with the Spanish Junta Nacional de HomologaciĂłn de Trofeos de Caza (JNHTC) around 20 years ago as an official measurer, then I became a member of the Board. My interest grew from there, as trophy evaluation is very useful as a statisitical
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tool that enables scientific research and the monitoring of population characteristics of different species over a long time period. The JNHTC has a really big database which is valuable for setting standards for university investigations. They base their measurements on the CIC formula and expressly state that the CIC is the organism that should be regarded as the highest body for trophy evalutions. 20
Why is trophy evaluation important in Spain?
You, as Head of the Spanish Delegation, have the big task ahead of you of planning the General Assembly as it will be in Madrid in 2018. How do you see the CIC TES being integrated into the GA?
The typical hunter is interested in both the experience of the hunt itself, as well as the follow up of it through the evaluation of the trophy. In Spain, I believe Trophy Evaluation is seen as a more important part of the hunt than in other countries. There is emphasis placed on medal trophies for the hunter but everything is evaluated.
First of all, trophy measurement is something we have an extraordinary culture for in Spain, especially with the JNHTC. We will use the framework of this General Assembly to put value to the great asset of the CIC, which is its Trophy Evaluation System. We plan to bring it into the open and outline its importance as a scientific tool for the monitoring and evaluation of populations at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Spain is a land of hunters with 2 million hunting licenses issued. Additionally, Spain is a major hunting tourism destination. There are many unique species, like the Spanish ibex, some phenotypes for which can only be hunted in Spain. Hunting tourism is highly developed as it is a very attractive destination.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming Events February
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Focus on Estonia From the 1st of July, 2017, Estonia is holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and on this occasion, the CIC would like to share some interesting news about our Estonian member. There was a CIC Trophy Evaluation System Training event held at the Sagadi Manor in Estonia in mid June 2017. There was an excellent turnout with 22 participants from Estonia and 6 from Finland.
On 20 July 2017, the Estonian Hunters Society (EHS), a CIC member for 25 years, opened a national trophy exhibition at the Sagadi Forest Museum. 22
Directors of European Hunting Organizations held a Seminar in Estonia
On 20 July 2017, the Directors of European hunting organizations held a meeting in Estonia, drawing the largest number of representatives ever. Over 20 Directors from across the European Union gathered in Sagadi manor´s forest center to hold a hunting seminar. The Seminar was opened by Marku Lamp the Deputy Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Environment. Margo Tannik from the Environmental Board of Estonia then did a presentation about big game management. Estonian biologist, Jaanus Remm, spoke about forest management.
David Scallan, Senior Conservation Manager of FACE, gave an update on FACE. In addition, Jarkko Nurmi from Finland discussed the hunting information systems that they use; Gábor Rácz Fodor talked about the Hungarian hunting information systems. The seminar dealt with the serious issue of African swine fever (ASF), which is a current problem that is plaguing Europe. Martins Lidums from the Latvian Hunting Association gave a closer look about the situation in Latvia; and Karli Ligi from the Estonian Ministry of Environment spoke about ASF in Estonia. Tõnis Korts, Executive Director of the Estonian Hunters Society, introduced the organization and gave a presentation on hunting management in Estonia. He described more of how Estonian hunters fight ASF, how they 23
manage it, and how they play an important role in communicating with the media about this topic. Tamás Marghescu, Director General of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), gave an overview of the latest updates and activities of the international organization. The Directors agreed that the seminar was productive and provided a good outlook about the current situation of European hunting organizations. “It was a good opportunity to take a closer look at the management of wildlife in Estonia”, concluded Karli Ligi from the Estonian Ministry of Environment.
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REGIONAL AND COUNTRY NEWS The CIC is pleased to announce that by declaration sent to the CIC President, Georgia has become the 29th State Member of the CIC, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and Protection of Georgia. The wildlife in Georgia is fairly diverse considering its size, but the small country moves from alpine mountains to the subtropical Black Sea coast giving numerous geological and meteorological variations. Over one hundred mammals, 330 birds, 48 reptiles, 11 amphibians, and 160 fish species have been recorded in Georgia. The country’s fauna combines European, Central Asian, and North African elements and includes a large variety of invertebrates: insects, arachnids, myriapods, crustaceans, and worms. The alpine and sub-alpine zones are populated with two species of wild ox, Daghestanian and Caucasian, both of which are indigenous to the Caucasus.
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The CIC is Honoured to Welcome Georgia among its State Members!
The birds found in the alpine and forested zones include the Caucasian jackdaw, black grouse, pheasant, pigeon, woodcock, curlew, cuckoo, kingfisher and etc. The rivers are homes to trout, barbell, sazan (a type of carp) and occasionally pike and river perch.
The common and bottle-nosed dolphin and the porpoise populate the Black Sea coast, while its fish includes shark, ray beluga, Russian and Atlantic sturgeon, Black Sea salmon, khamsa, herring, dogfish, flounder, and swordfish. Georgians have started protecting their rare and indigenous fauna. Game reserves have been opened in Lagodekhi, Borjomi, Saguramo, Ritsa, and Kintrishi.
The endangered goitered gazelles, wild boar, roe and other deer roam the lowlands of eastern Georgia. The dwarf shrew (also endangered) lives in Tbilisi area. The Iorian plateau supports a population of partridges and pheasants.
Georgia also represents an example of a country empowered by conscious and sustainable conservation practices. The CIC is honoured to welcome Georgia amongst it’s State Members!
The lowlands of Western Georgia feature extremely diverse fauna. Mammals include the hedgehog, mole shrew, horseshoe bat and various other rodents.
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CIC Member Admitted to IUCN CIC member and winner of the CIC Markhor Prize in 2014, the Hunting & Conservation Alliance of Tajikistan (H & CAT), has been admitted to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the beginning of June 2017, and became the first Tajik member of the world’s biggest nature conservation organization.
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Members of the Hunting & Conservation Alliance of Tajikistan (H & CAT) are local NGOs and family owned local businesses, which manage community-based conservancies, where traditional hunters have stopped poaching and now support the recovery of wildlife populations. In the region, shooting for meat has been exchanged for the protection and sustainable use of wildlife, and the income, which comes mainly from hunting and some ecotourism, in these areas supports the work of the rangers and projects that benefit the local communities as a whole. Populations of Asiatic ibex, Marco Polo sheep, markhor, and even snow leopard have consequently experienced a remarkable recovery within the areas managed by these communitybased organizations. Markhor, for example, were reduced to very small numbers and were at the brink of extinction in the 1990s. Meanwhile, the familymanaged conservancies have increased the
population to at least 1900 animals according to the latest survey. This is nearly a doubling of the population in those areas since 2012.
created another showpiece of how practicing sustainable use is in their own interest and can greatly increase numbers of endangered species.�
H & CAT became a member of the CIC last year in the framework of the 63rd General Assembly in Brussels, where the CIC President George Aman said: “We recognize the great contributions of the local residents in the Pamir mountains of Tajikistan in conserving markhor wild goats, ibex, argali sheep, snow leopards, and many other animals. People have
Tajikistan has already submitted the request to form a CIC National Delegation, and with the approval of the General Assembly, they will become the 40th national delegation of the CIC. The role that sustainable hunting plays in the Pamir mountains in the conservation of wild animals is essential, and with the ratification of the
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CITES convention(since 2016, Tajikistan is the 182nd Party of CITES), and the admission to IUCN, it makes it easier for the international community to support efforts to eliminate poaching in the country as well as to contribute to the shaping and supporting of communitybased wildlife management and sustainable use initiatives in Tajikistan. The CIC German Delegation and Khalil Karimov, CIC Young Opinion member from Tajikistan, with the financial support of Diana (Blaser Group) and CIC member, Blaser, have played a major role in the establishment of H&CAT and therefore the CIC is thankful for their support.
Qobiljon Shokirov from Tajikistan presents his thesis to the sustainable use of wildlife for the benefit of natural heritage conservation. This year’s Young Opinion Research Award was offered to Qobiljon Shokirov, who presented a case study from Tajikistan.
Every year, the CIC Working Group, Young Opinion rewards young researchers, whose projects contribute
New Head of Delegation in the CIC Khalil Karimov – Tajikistan After the 64th General Assembly, the members of the CIC in Tajikistan, which includes the Hunting & Conservation Alliance of Tajikistan (H&CAT), winner of the CIC Markhor Prize in 2014 and newly appointed member of IUCN, called a meeting where they decided to establish the Tajik Delegation and elected their Head of Delegation, Mr. Khalil Karimov.
Khalil Karimov is a wildlife biologist at the Institute of Zoology and Parasitology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan. He holds a veterinary degree from Tajik Agrarian University and he is completing a Masters at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management. He is a recipient 28
of the highly competitive and prestigious Kaplan Graduate Award. Since 2010, he has been working on the conservation of snow leopards and their prey in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan by supporting the development of community-based conservancies. Khalil Karimov has worked with GIZ’s Regional Programme on Natural Resource
Management in Central Asia as well as Panthera and various additional conservation and hunting organizations. He works as a wildlife biologist in the Mountain Ungulates Project of Tajikistan and supports the conservation of species and populations through sustainable use and livelihood initiatives. These successes have been recognized with the
CIC Markhor Award during the Convention of Biological Diversity Conference in 2014. Khalil is an active member in the IUCN – SSC-CSG/ CATSG/BSG and SULi. He is also the co-founder of the Hunting and Conservation Alliance of Tajikistan (H&CAT) which is a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Capstick Award: And the Winner is ... Khalil Karimov The Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award, named after the well-known American author of African hunting literature, was created by the Dallas Safari Club in 2004 to honor his legacy. Award criteria includes active involvement in education, hunting, conservation, humanitarian causes, and research. The winner of this year’s Capstick Award is Khalil Karimov (27) from Tajikistan, who is one of the driving forces behind the “Hunting & Conservation Alliance of Tajikistan“ and the remarkable recovery of markhor, ibex, and snow leopards in the communal hunting conservancies in the Pamir.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Chinese Delegation Visit Strengthens Relationship A delegation of key representatives from the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) visited the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) in Hungary in September 2017. The schedule was a busy one with not only a signing ceremony and constructive meetings
on wildlife conservation and sustainable use, but the Delegation had a sightseeing tour in Budapest and had the opportunity to visit the Pilis Forestry as well. Li Qingwen (Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the China Wildlife Conservation Association of the Peoples’ Republic of China), Si Ping (Director of the China
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Wildlife Conservation Association of P.R. China), Luoding Lammel-Rath (CIC member), Wang Wei, Qi Tianjian (Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the China Wildlife Conservation Association Hunting Committee), and Wang Hongjie ( VicePresident of the China Wildlife Conservation Association) attended this delegation visit.
The China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) was founded by enthusiasts who love wildlife and who work on wildlife conservation, scientific research, wildlife breeding, and domestication in 1983, in Beijing, as a nonprofit national organization under the framework of the China Science Association.
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CWCA as Future Member of the CIC In 2016, CIC President, George Aman, and Director General, Tamรกs Marghescu, visited Bejing officially in order to establish a connection with the country, as a potential State Member of the organization. The successful interinstitutional meetings resulted in the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), joining the CIC. The CWCA is
the largest ecological conservation organization in China with 31 provincial and 622 regional branches throughout the country counting over 200 thousand members. The official program started on 21 September 2017, when the CWCA and the CIC signed a Memorandum
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of Understanding at a special signing ceremony organized in the Hungarian Parliament. The main objective of the MoU is to promote the collaboration between the two organizations in the field of wildlife conservation and hunting, including a detailed framework of the cooperation and the establishment of a formal relationship with China.
an international institution, with this partnership it has made a step further into globalization, a step towards including more countries from Asia. He added “At the end of the day, we must not forget that we are all here because we are not only friends and lovers of nature, but friends and lovers of the sustainable use of nature in which hunting plays a major role.”
Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary and the Patron of the CIC, Dr. Zsolt Semjén, welcomed the delegation and guests at the Hungarian Parliament, and in his opening speech underlined that the CIC professionally stands up for sustainable hunting and the unity of hunting, wildlife management, and culture. He mentioned the World Nature Expo to be held in 2021 in Hungary, and extended an invitation to Bejing to bring its long lasting hunting culture, tradition, and wildlife management to the exhibition.
Li Quingwen, Secretary General of the CWCA, explained that the mission of the CWCA is to promote the sustainable development of China’s wildlife and their major objectives are to carry out educational and scientific activities, to promote academic communication and cooperation nationally and abroad, and to implement relevant international wildlife conservation projects.
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President Aman highlighted that while the CIC was historically always
On 21 September 2017, China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA ) and the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Before the ceremony Mr. George Aman gave an interview to the Hazai Vadász team.
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33rd Congress of the International Union for Game Biologists (IUGB)
The International Union for Game Biologists (IUGB) is an international nonprofit organisation whose aims are to promote the improvement of knowledge about game biology and any other skill related to wildlife, and it is also a platform that allows networking between its Members.
climate change, and their relationships with wildlife. Practical tools, field methods, statistics, as well as conceptual breakthroughs will be
The aim of the conference was to create a bridge among scientists, wildlife managers and authorities and those studying the human dimensions of wildlife management. The IUGB 2017 Congress is presenting works at the cutting edge of science tackling topics related to agriculture, forestry, hunting, tourism, urbanization, economic development, ecosystem evolutions, 34
shared. In addition to the results of each study or experience, the Congress is also built on their conclusions to try highlighting the most
appropriate management fallouts for local conditions and objectives. The IUGB has always adopted a constructive position towards sustainable hunting, based on sound science, facts and figures. Prof. Dr. Klaus Hacklander, the President of the Applied Science
Division of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), and the Head of Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management at the University of Natural Resources and Wildlife Sciences in Vienna (BOKU), is amongst the founders of the organisation. These are the reasons why the
International Council for Game & Wildlife Conservation (CIC) is offering significant support to IUGB and its work.
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Happy Birthday FACE!
FACE – the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and in this occasion a conference “Young Hunters: Securing a future for Europe’s biodiversity” was organised at the European Parliament in Brussels. At this occasion, CIC President, George Aman congratulated the organisation for its work over these four decades, underlined the need of an even stronger FACE-CIC co-operation, and added: “We need a strong FACE in Brussels!” 35
Young Hunters Securing the Future for Europe’s Biodiversity FACE – the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and in this occasion a conference “Young Hunters: Securing a future for Europe’s biodiversity” is organised at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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The conference was hosted by MEP KarlHeinz Florenz, President of Intergroup “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside”, and by MEP Bendt Bendtsen, Vice-President of the Intergroup, and organised in conjoint with the 40th Anniversary of FACE, Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU. It gathered together policy makers, experts and organisations to discuss the future of hunting in an increasingly urbanised world as well as the contribution of European hunters to the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. The panelists also focused on how best to support the contribution of hunting – especially by young hunters – to nature conservation and wildlife management.
of new technology as a powerful opportunity to build networks of young hunters. Jean Pierre Ferraro, Danish entrepreneur and cofounder of Nyjæger.dk and Huntappvisor presented how new technologies can help young hunters to create such networks. David Plaz, from the “Young Opinion” network of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) representative, stressed the urgent need for wellfunded communication campaigns to ensure the social sustainability hunting in an increasingly urbanised world. He also encouraged hunting associations to continue promote the value of game meat to wider society.
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David Plaz, CIC Young Opinion Working Group
Celebrating 20 Years of Remarkable Conservation Work Happy Birthday Conservation Force! The organization, through its President John J.Jackson III, and its Secretary, Chrissie Jackson, has been active in the CIC since it was founded in September 1997, though it was just officially admitted as an INGO member of the CIC this year. The CIC was one of the founding supporters of Conservation Force in its early years; specifically through Baron Bertrand des Clers of the CIC; and past CIC President, His Imperial Highness Prince Abdorreza Pahlavi of Iran, and IGF funded Conservation Force’s monthly publication, the World Conservation Force Bulletin, until after his death in 2004. Conservation Force also coordinates with the CIC at CITES, IUCN, and other 38
international meetings around the globe. John Jackson III served as the President of the CIC’s Sustainable Use Commission from its inception until it was dissolved and as a Vice President of the Big Game Commission for even longer. Chrissie Jackson was the Head of the U.S. Delegation of the CIC during that same time. Many of the projects of the CIC Sustainable Use Commission were funded or co-funded by Conservation Force at the time.
For over a decade, John Jackson was the representative of the CIC at the CITES CoPs and at the IUCN World Conservation Congresses. After Mr. Jackson’s successful reform of two CITES Resolutions exempting RES. Conf. 2.11 governing the trade of trophies of Appendix I species and Quota
Resolution for hunting trophies, the couple received an Honorary Membership in the CIC by Nicolas Franco.
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The following was the message from CIC President, George Aman, at the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Conservation Force: “The sand grouse was carrying water in his breast feathers to combat a forest fire. The jackal asked him: Do you think that you can extinguish the fire with the water in your feathers? The grouse answered: I know that I won’t be able to do it alone, but I am doing my part; then others may come and help. The moral of this story is obvious. Sometimes we need inspiration and guidance from true leaders in wildlife conservation. The CIC wishes all the best for the 20th birthday of Conservation Force for being one of these inspirational “sand grouse” associations. Conservation Force is fighting against the savage wildfire of planet Earth, which is biodiversity loss. They have been battling biodiversity loss in the last 20 years with various projects, which all are based on the sustainable use of wildlife. Their work in conservation spans across a wide area of subjects from well-known issues such as poaching to the conservation of lesser known species, such as the barasingha or Eld’s deer. We are proud to have Conservation Force among our members in the CIC!” 39
European Biodiversity Conference and Belleuropa Award at the European Parliament Belleuropa was created by Giuseppe Natta, a leading environmental figure and son of Nobel laureate Giulio Natta. The idea was spearheaded by Gruppo Ecodeco, a leading Italian firm in the environmental sector. The Belleuropa Award recognizes the exceptional initiatives undertaken by private land-managers and public-private partnerships in the protecting and conserving local landscapes and wildlife. It promotes sustainable business models based on responsible agriculture, rural tourism, and the promotion of low-impact products or activities.
The ELO presents the Belleuropa Award to the winning candidate as part of the European Biodiversity Conference, which takes place in the European Parliament every year. The conference gathers land-managers, policy makers, NGOs and industry representatives to discuss the participation and role of land users and landmanagers, as well as agro-industries, in the protection of biodiversity.
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This year the conference will take place on 5 December and will be hosted by Dutch MEP Annie Schreijer-Pierik. For more information or to register for the conference please visit our website. Jessica Williams, ELO
Wildlife Estates Goes East For over 12 years Wildlife Estates has been championing the vital role of private landowners and land managers in preserving Europe’s natural biodiversity.
Currently, Wildlife Estates Label is made up of 19 National Delegations, with a network of almost 300 labelled estates covering more than 1.5 million hectares across Europe. Despite the varying sizes, business models and biogeographic regions of these territories, they are all fundamentally united in their goal to preserve and enhance their natural, cultural and social environment. For more information about the Wildlife Estates Label or to join our network please visit www.wildlife-estates.eu or contact us by email: wildlife@elo.org
This year Wildlife Estates was honoured to hold its first Eastern European annual plenary session on 19–21 September 2017 in Bucharest, Romania. This high-level conference was opened by Romanian Minister for Agriculture, Petre Daea, who voiced his support for the goals of the Wildlife Estates project and the role of agricultural producers across Europe in managing biodiversity effectively.
Tree nursery at the foot of the Massif Postăvarul, Romania
The Wildlife Estates Label is awarded to territories that practice the highest standard of wildlife management and maintain close collaboration with local authorities, associations and the wider public, in order to improve rural landscapes and enhance biodiversity. Silviculture Research Station, Ocolul Silvic Râşnov, Râşnov Valley, Romania
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MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS New Mobile Application for the Hunting Auction When the CIC introduced the Treasure Hunt, on the initiative of current CIC President George Aman in the early 2000s, the goal was to develop a new way of getting finances. The revenue from the auction for each of the last 6 years has ranged from 80.000 € to 220.000 €. Thus, the Treasure Hunt currently provides about 30% of the operating budget of the CIC. Thus, it is the most important and largest source of income for the CIC.
we have developed an application for smartphones to increase access to the silent portion of the Hunting Auction for our members, particularly for those who may not be able to attend the General Assembly any given year. The technical details for accessing the application will be sent to CIC Members via e-mail when it is launched. In order for us to achieve this ambitious goal, we need your help. We need more donations to the Hunting Auction. Currently, 0.5% of the membership is
Our goal is to raise 300,000 € at the next event. In order to accomplish this goal,
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Number of Hunting Auction Donations per Country
a hunt to be sold at the auction on your behalf.
sponsoring the auction by donating. If we have 1% of the membership participating, we would have an equivalent of about 100 offers for the auction. The CIC’s Treasure Hunt is important to partake in for the future generations of hunting. In
addition, the funds raised enable the CIC to better represent hunting and the interests of hunters at the international level. If you are unable to donate a hunt or other item, you may contribute with a cash donation. In this case, the CIC will commit to use these funds towards purchasing 43
You can download the Hunting Auction donation forms here if you would like to make a donation. Hunts, holiday offers, hunting equipment, artwork, jewelry, etc., are all accepted donations. By donating and bidding on offers (personally at the General Assembly, online, or in the near future via the smartphone application), you are directly contributing to the financial support of the CIC. Finally, we would like to ask those who have won a lot in the Hunting Auction to send us a small report with some memorable photos so that we can publish them on our Hunting Auction homepage.
ANNOUNCEMENTS In Memoriam: Toni Vrščaj We regret to inform you that long-time member and active contributor to the CIC, Toni Vrščaj, has passed away in July. Mr. Vrščaj was not only the Head of the Slovenian Delegation but also served as the President of the CIC Central and Eastern European Coordination Forum. He was also a Senior International Trophy Judge and held his individual membership within the CIC since 1995. Mr. Vrščaj’s talent and passion for conserving wildlife and hunting culture was an inspiration to members of the Forum which made the meetings fruitful and entertaining. The CIC extends its deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Mr. Vrščaj, whose absence is already felt within the ranks of the CIC.
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New Head of the Slovenian CIC Delegation Matjaz Princic was born in 1960 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
of the Alpine mountains. Mr. Princic became a CIC member in 2011 and worked closely with the late Toni VrĹĄÄ?aj.
He was a very active child, playing ice hockey from the age of ten and was a member of the National Championship winning team in the former Yugoslavia.
Mr. Princic presently resides in Ljubljana and has worked as the CEO for a foreign real estate investment company for the past 12 years.
In 1994, he joined the Slovenian Hunting Association and is currently an active member of Hunting Association Sorica.
Prior to this, he was one of the Directors of the KD Group, the largest Slovenian Fund Manager. Apart from hunting, he is also an experienced scuba diver.
For the last 20 years, he has been hunting in the beautiful surroundings
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Dear Members of the CIC, We would like to remind you about one of the recent changes accepted at the latest General Assembly in Montreux. As you surely know, the CIC is dedicated to wildlife conservation projects all over the globe. With a bigger scale of activity comes a higher level of financial responsibility. This is why the 64th General Assembly has voted to adjust the membership fees, for the first time since 2001, also considering the inflation aspect. The revised membership fees take effect starting in 2018. Please be aware that the general payment deadline is the end of the first trimester of the calendar year (30 April 2018). The above amount is the regular CIC Membership and does not include any additional fees raised by the National Delegations, which varies from country to country. In case you have any questions about this adjustment, as always, please feel free to reach out to the CIC Headquarters Membership Officer (membership@cic-wildlife.org).
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As of 1 January 2018, the CIC membership fees are as follows: •
Individual members: EUR 350
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National NGOs representing • 1-10,000 individuals/members: EUR 400 • 1,001-25,000 individuals/members: EUR 1,000 • 25,001-50,000 individuals/members: EUR 2,000 • more than 50,000 individuals/members: EUR 4,000
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Hunting: Facts or fables? 65th CIC General Assembly Madrid, Spain 4–5 May 2018 Dear Fellow Members of the CIC, The Spanish Delegation is honored and very pleased to host the next General Assembly of the CIC, in Madrid, on the 4th and 5th of May 2018. Hunting: Facts or fables? is the theme of this annual meeting where we hope to see a large number of members of each National Delegation present. Such an ambitious motto, the truth to be told about hunting has been the inspiration for the Organizing Committee to work hard on offering a very interactive and valuable program, exciting excursions, and enjoyable social events. At the time of the conception of this event, we decided to challenge our imagination to give all attendees not only the annual occasion of interacting with other members of the CIC, but also to get a glimpse of the best of the Spanish character and a taste of the culture of Madrid. Spain is top of the list of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO, with 48 protected areas which reconcile the conservation of biodiversity with their sustainable use. Besides, and more directly related to hunting as a way of nature conservation, Spain pioneered the protection of large areas for wildlife management – including hunting – by creating the National Hunting Reserves in 1966. This successful model was taken as a best practice by many countries which followed the same criteria to ensure the existence of wildlife for future generations. Spain is a hunting paradise. With a rich tradition of bird shooting – the unique “ojeos”, the famous red-legged partridge drives, the distinctive Spanish Monteria – and exciting highmountain hunting of Spanish Ibex and Cantabrian or Pyrenean Chamois, we are proud to say that Spain, without a doubt, represents one of the best places in the world for diverse game management and conservation today. This long tradition of hunting in Spain is also connected with the impressive cultural heritage, as it is demonstrated in monuments around the country that have been built since Roman times. Throughout the history of Spain, Madrid has always played an important 48
role in leadership, and today, with a population of nearly 65 million people (including the suburbs), it is the capital of and biggest city in Spain. Madrid is also the third most populated city in Europe, after Berlin and London, and the third biggest metropolitan area after Paris and London. Madrid hosts the Royal Family and the Spanish Central Government. Spanish is the official language of 21 countries in the world and the most used language after English and Mandarin. Up to 400 million people are native Spanish speakers. Our aim during the General Assembly on May 4th and 5th, 2018, will be that you end this General Assembly and leave Madrid having tasted the reality of Madrid and the strength of Spain. We very happy to receive all of you in Madrid. We hope that you will walk away from the event with a better understanding of hunting, sustained in facts rather than in fables and furthermore that we will honor the saying that “everything is under the sun� in Spain! Do not miss the GA next May! Welcome to Madrid!
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World Nature and Hunting Exhibition, Budapest 2021 Interview with Count Kรกrolyi
The Hungarian Government has announced that it will organize a World Nature and Hunting Exhibition in 2021. Count Jรณzsef Kรกrolyi has been appointed as Government Commissioner and is responsible for its organization. Our interview with Count Kรกrolyi follows. 50
You accepted your current position in January 2017. The World Exhibition will take place from 20 August to 23 October 2021. Four years is a long time to go, what has happened so far? The year 2021 is not far away at all considering the work to be done for such a large project. My first task was to deal with the question of construction. I looked at the pictures of the 1971 World Hunting Exhibition, which was also held in Budapest on the premises of Hungexpo which, at the time, was constructed for that event. The question was “Do we build a new place or should we use the existing infrastructure which has not changed much in the past 50 years?” The World Exhibition, being based on the theme of the sustainable use of nature, I proposed the latter because renovation is more in line with the concept of sustainability than building from scratch would be. I also reviewed the traffic situation around the exhibition grounds and have found room for improvement – travel by tram and electric buses
rather than individual cars will be encouraged, new roads will be built, and train stations will be refurbished. This, and more, is now in preparation and the necessary financing has been approved by the government. Everyone has been talking about a world hunting exhibition, except for you, the Commissioner of the event. If we are not preparing for a classic hunting event, what will it be? While we will show trophies, rifles, and ammunition – the part of hunting which gets the meat to the table - this will not be the major focus. Animal husbandry is accepted, as most people eat meat. What they do not want to see is how the meat gets into the supermarket. In hunting, game management is the equal to animal husbandry. We will attempt to show what hunters do before the harvest, hopefully in a way that non-hunters can understand and thus better appreciate what game management is 51
about: the sustainable use of nature. Many different events are planned. Is hunting not at the core of the event? I would like to make this a different exhibition than what we are used to. An exhibition which reaches only hunters is not enough today. Ninety percent of humanity does not hunt and does not understand what this profession is about. We plan to organize an exhibition through which the non-hunting public can get a better understanding of the contribution hunters make to biodiversity and the protection of nature through its sustainable use. To do this, hunting is not the only thing that will be showcased. Other ways of sustainably utilizing nature will be covered, such as: forestry, game management, water management and fishing, and the use of horses and dogs for work and for pleasure, for example. We will not forget about the cultural part of this: there will be exhibitions of sculptures and painted art; symphonic
music, as well as opera performances related to hunting, fishing and horsemanship. The art of cooking game and fish as well as the good Hungarian wines will also be showcased through the Bocuse d’Or Organization. To summarize all of this, the exhibition will have the name ONE WITH NATURE. What is the role of the CIC in this exhibition? The Hungarian Government has asked the CIC to be the patron of
the exhibition. It has provided the CIC with considerable funds to advise my office locally and internationally. As an international organization concerned with the sustainable use of nature, the CIC has the knowledge and the necessary connections around the world to ensure a global presence at all levels. The CIC will also assist in the organization of international conferences during the exhibition. At these conferences, the problems and opportunities concerning 52
the sustainable use of nature through hunting will be discussed. Could this affect the antihunting mood? Austrian television has recently presented the film “Safari� which covered the topic of South African hunting. As with every profession around the world, there are negatives and positives. Of course, the filmmakers concentrated on the negatives, the more sensational side. We, in this exhibition,
would like to highlight the positive side of hunting and explain why it is a critical practice in today’s world. The World Expo will – among other things – provide the opportunity to gain insight into all the positive effects – for nature and for humans - of hunting in African countries. One example is Namibia, where the hunting rights were transferred to communities. The result is that wildlife are conserved as with hunting, they have a value placed on them. The wildlife provides the community with income which gets reinvested in nature and in building schools or hospitals. The villagers also obtain meat and have access to more jobs. This is the practice of the sustainable use of natural resources for the better of wildlife and man. Hopefully this will be understood as such by those who oppose hunting.
concepts, if the invitations have been sent out to the foreign participants, if we have participated in many international events and exhibitions to announce the event, and if the webpage is up and running. A year later, in September 2019? By that time, I would like some of the exhibits to already be built. I would be happy if 50 countries
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would confirm their participation and if the construction work is halfway finished by then. What would you be satisfied with in 2022? I would be satisfied if I read many articles in the international press about the great Hungarian World Exhibition and about the realization that hunting really does play a positive role in the sustainable use of our natural resources.
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