IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas Latest News
Recently, the Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has received the Kenton R. Miller Award, constituted by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).
About IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas is one of six technical commissions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- It was established in 1948 as a global network dedicated to the conservation of nature and the sustainable use of natural resources.
- Functions: It specializes in protected area governance, management, and policy, supporting the creation and effective management of protected areas globally, including national parks, reserves, and marine protected areas.
Key Facts about Kenton R. Miller Award
- It was established in 2006.
- It is presented every two years by the IUCN-WCPA for Innovation in National Parks and Protected Area Sustainability.
- It was named after a former Director General of the IUCN.
- The award recognises individuals or teams whose innovations in planning, management, finance, governance, monitoring, capacity building, and communication have a significant impact and peer recognition without prior international awards.
- The Kenton Miller Award comes with a US $5,000 cash prize.
Source: TH
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