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}}The '''Conservation Council of Nations''' (CCN) is a global 501(c)(3) educational foundation with headquarters in Washington, D.C. which is dedicated to creating bipartisan caucuses within parliaments of partner nations to stimulate dialogue and the flow of resources for conservation projects, and the foundations which support these caucuses with educational programs. The CCN was launched in 2011 out of the organizational framework of the [[ICCF|International Conservation Caucus Foundation]], which is an educational foundation that has supported the [[United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus|U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus]] since 2006 with educational briefings and advocated an agenda to advance U.S. leadership in international conservation projects and programs that help developing countries manage their natural resources in ways that increase benefits to both communities and industry over the long-term.<ref>http://councilofnations.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=155" About CCN</ref>
}}The '''Conservation Council of Nations''' (CCN) is a global 501(c)(3) educational foundation with headquarters in Washington, D.C. which is dedicated to creating bipartisan caucuses within parliaments of partner nations to stimulate dialogue and the flow of resources for conservation projects, and the foundations which support these caucuses with educational programs. The CCN was launched in 2011 out of the organizational framework of the [[International Conservation Caucus Foundation]], which is an educational foundation that has supported the [[United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus|U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus]] since 2006 with educational briefings and advocated an agenda to advance U.S. leadership in international conservation projects and programs that help developing countries manage their natural resources in ways that increase benefits to both communities and industry over the long-term.<ref>http://councilofnations.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=155" About CCN</ref>


== Mission ==
== Mission ==

Revision as of 20:18, 28 December 2011

Conservation Council of Nations
Formation2011
TypeEducational Foundation
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
Founder
John Gantt
Websitewww.councilofnations.org

The Conservation Council of Nations (CCN) is a global 501(c)(3) educational foundation with headquarters in Washington, D.C. which is dedicated to creating bipartisan caucuses within parliaments of partner nations to stimulate dialogue and the flow of resources for conservation projects, and the foundations which support these caucuses with educational programs. The CCN was launched in 2011 out of the organizational framework of the International Conservation Caucus Foundation, which is an educational foundation that has supported the U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus since 2006 with educational briefings and advocated an agenda to advance U.S. leadership in international conservation projects and programs that help developing countries manage their natural resources in ways that increase benefits to both communities and industry over the long-term.[1]

Mission

Template:Mission The CCN's mission, as stated on their website, is to build a network of leaders in all sectors who are focused on the long-term management of natural resources, rather than exploitative uses that yield short-term gains at the expense of sustainable development, to assist national legislatures form form program and initiatives that adhere to these principles.[2]

Country Members

As of December 2011, the CCN has enlisted 39 member countries and the European Union in its collaborative network. Those members include:[3]

See also

References