ICOM NATHIST has joined with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) to explore ways that the two sectors can work more closely to conserve global natural heritage, advance research and more effectively engage our joint public. We want to hear from you! Please take five minutes to fill out the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8MBJLGX As we have …
Dr Gerald Dick, 2015 Keynote Speaker
We are delighted to announce Dr. Gerald Dick, Executive Director of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums as a keynote speaker at the 2015 ICOM NATHIST conference at the Taiwan National Museum. Dr Gerald Dick did his PhD in behavioural ecology under the supervision of Hans Winkler and the late Konrad Lorenz. After working in applied nature conservation, he …
ICOM NATHIST signs MOU with WAZA
February 2015, ICOM NATHIST signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, to undertake joint activities of mutual benefit for conservation of natural heritage. The crux of the MOU rests with two paragraphs that outline what we will do: A – Common areas for joint activities, relate clearly to the ICOM NATHIST draft vision “The …
"Biodiversity is Us" – ICOM NATHIST collaborates with WAZA
With the theme of IMD15 “Museums for a Sustainable Society”, ICOM NATHIST is working even more closely with its partner the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) to support “Biodiversity is Us”. Zoos and Aquariums, represented by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, are actively getting people to act to preserve biodiversity, which is shrinking at an alarming rate. …
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums launches "Biodiversity is Us"
Biodiversity is Us: getting 700 million visitors to Zoos and Aquariums to act ICOM NATHIST is pleased to report that the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is launching its biggest global campaign on biodiversity to date – Biodiversity is Us. 13 May 2014, Gland, Switzerland / Bristol, United Kingdom-Zoos and Aquariums are taking the lead in getting people …