International Council for the Conservation of Hunting and Game
| International Council for Game Conservation and Hunting (CIC) |
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| legal form | International non-governmental organization (NGO) |
| founding | 1928 |
| Seat | Vienna |
| motto | For the sustainable use of wildlife |
| purpose | Species protection and biodiversity |
| Chair | President: George Aman , General Manager: Tamás Marghescu |
| Website | www.cic-wildlife.org |
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (English: International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, French: Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier) is a politically independent, non-profit advisory body with the aim of conservation of game by promoting the sustainable use of flora and fauna . The abbreviation CIC is derived from the originally French name of the organization Conseil International de la Chasse. The CIC was founded in 1928. The organization was headquartered in Paris until 1999, but is now based in Hungary. The organization has diplomatic status in Hungary and observer status in the United Nations.
The working languages of the CIC are English, French and German.
history
The idea of founding an international organization dealing with sustainable hunting and wildlife management was first brought up in 1910 as part of an international hunting exhibition in Vienna. The concept was only put into practice two years later, in November 1928, by the French lawyer Maxime Ducrocq and Count Louis Károlyi when they organized an international conference in Nové Zámky with the aim of founding an international hunting organization . Many of the discussions took place at Count Károlyi's estate in Palárikovo , which is now the CIC museum. The declaration of Nové Zámky as the result of the conference called for the establishment of an International Council for hunting with the name "Conseil International de la Chasse", and the establishment of a committee that was responsible for drafting the statutes of the organization. This formed the basis for the first general assembly and the official registration of the CIC in November 1930 in Paris.
Count Louis Károlyi, co-founder of the CIC, made his estate in Palárikovo available for the first talks about founding the organization.
From the beginning, the CIC promoted efforts to achieve sustainable and ethically correct hunting, always emphasizing the fact that hunting and conservation go hand in hand. In addition, the CIC achieved global recognition as an independent consultant in the field of species protection. The CIC has been recognized by the Austrian government as an international, non-governmental, non-profit organization that works in the interests of the public. The organization has had its legal seat in Vienna since 2003, but has been based in Budakeszi , Hungary since 1999 . Today the CIC is one of the key institutions that point the way for the development of nature conservation on a global level.
organization structure
The organs are the General Assembly (GA), the Executive Committee (EC), the Council (executive committee and management of the national delegations) and national delegations.
The activities of the CIC are divided into three divisions:
- Politics and law. This division mainly deals with the development of hunting and game policy, as well as the worldwide commitment to the sustainable use of flora and fauna.
- Hunting Laws and Policies
- Multilateral agreements
- Guns, ammunition and cross-border movements
- Applied Science. This division provides scientific data and facts on nature conservation and hunting issues and supports scientific research on the subject of wildlife management and nature conservation .
- Big game
- Small game
- Migratory birds
- Wildlife Diseases
- Resource economics of flora and fauna
- Production systems of crops and livestock as well as wild animals
- Trophy evaluation
- Culture. The Culture Division preserves the cultural heritage created by hunting.
- Traditional hunting
- Bow hunting
- falconry
- Hunting in art
- Hunting and gastronomy
- CIC Museum Palárikovo
- CIC library
Members
The non-profit organization has more than 1500 members in 86 countries on five continents. The members are states, national and international organizations, natural persons and advocates together. The CIC consists of 40 national delegations that are responsible for coordinating activities in their respective countries.
- State members are representatives of states, government agencies or national public bodies
- Association members are representatives of national or international non-governmental organizations
- Individual members or private persons make up the majority of the CIC members
- Experts in the field of game and nature conservation and hunting are exempt from the membership fee, as they are expected to contribute to the CIC's goals with the help of their expertise. In this way, the CIC was able to set up a knowledge platform on the subject of nature conservation
- Young Opinion members who are younger than 35 form the mouthpiece of the next generation and represent their opinion.
- Sponsor members are representatives of the private sector who are committed to the preservation of nature and game and sustainable use.
Presidents and Directors General
The current President of the CIC is George Aman. The current general manager is Tamás Marghescu .
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Working groups
Young Opinion (YO)
The Young Opinion (YO) working group networks young nature conservationists under 35 who are enthusiastic about the conservation of wildlife and its sustainable use in accordance with the guidelines of the CIC.
The YO was founded at the General Assembly of the CIC in May 2001 in Slovenia . Led by Benedict Hammer (President of YO), the working group heads several projects ( woodcock census, game management, gate hunting, campaign for nature and game for children) and promotes the values of the CIC through regular activities and events.
The YO meets annually as part of the Global Youth for Sustainable Use (GYSU). The GYSU is a multi-day gathering with scientific symposia and cultural exchange. The first GYSU took place in 2005. Since then, GYSU has been invited by changing national delegations every year.
Artemis Club
The CIC Artemis Club was founded in 2011 in recognition of and to represent the role of women in hunting. The aim of this working group is to unite hunters and women who dedicate themselves to sustainable use. Members of the Artemis Club are particularly active in the areas of environmental education, hunting culture and gastronomy and are generally committed to the interests and participation of women in wildlife management worldwide. Sonia Supekova is president of the working group.
Partnerships
Together with its partners, the CIC promotes sustainable use and the further development of wildlife laws and regulations around the world. Its main partners are:
United Nations: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ; United Nations Environment Program (UNEP ); United Nations Development Program (UNDP) ; United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) .
Environmental Conferences: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) ; Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Wildlife Species (CMS) , partnership agreement signed in 2005; African-Eurasian Migratory Waterfowl Conservation Agreement (AEWA) ; Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) ; Convention on wetlands, particularly as a habitat for waterbirds and waders (Ramsar Convention) .
International non-governmental organizations: World Conservation Union (IUCN) ; Wetlands International; International Falconry Association (IAF); Association of Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Associations in the EU (FACE); International Ring of Hunting Scientists (IUGB).
National NGOs: The CIC national delegations work in partnership with a variety of national or regional NGOs to promote sustainable hunting and wildlife conservation.
Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW)
The partnership goes back to an initiative of the current Vice Chairman of the CPW and President of the Applied Science Division of the CIC, Jan Heino. The chair of the partnership is Braulio F. de Souza Dias, executive director of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The FAO runs the secretariat. The CPW partnership is a voluntary association of international organizations with the mandate to work for the sustainable use and conservation of wild stocks. The mission of the CPW is formulated as follows: "to promote conservation through the sustainable management of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife in all biomes and geographic areas and to increase cooperation and coordination on sustainable wildlife management issues among its members and partners."
Today the CPW unites twelve international organizations (including the CIC) with the aim of permitting a holistic and integrated approach to global wildlife challenges. The first meeting of the CPW took place in March 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, during the 16th CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP).
- Members
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
- Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Wildlife Species (CMS)
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- International Council for the Conservation of Hunting and Game (CIC)
- International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)
- International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
- World Conservation Union (IUCN)
- International Association of Forest Research Institutes (IUFRO)
- TRAFFIC: joint program of WWF and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) that monitors the trade in endangered animal and plant species from the wild
- United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
- World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
CIC - FAO
The CIC is currently working with the FAO on an international online database on legislation relevant to wildlife biology (WildlifeLex). This database is intended to serve as a platform for centrally recording, linking and making available to the public the legislation on wildlife management, statistical data, best practice examples and other relevant documents from different countries and regions.
General meetings
The General Assembly is the highest body of the CIC. The first general assembly of the CIC was the founding assembly in 1930 in Paris. Since then, the General Assembly has met annually in one of the member countries. The General Assembly includes not only the meeting of the permanent members, but also the partners of the CIC and representatives of organizations: for example from the specialized agencies of the United Nations, the “Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE)”, the “ International Union of Game Biologists (IUGB) ”, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the“ International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ”, the“ European Landowners Organization (ELO) ”, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the representatives of important agreements such as the Biodiversity Convention (CBD), as well as government delegations, national and international hunting organizations and wildlife experts. The main program of the General Meeting is divided into three parts according to the divisions. In addition, special working groups meet with experts from different countries. The 61st General Assembly will be held by the Italian delegation from 23-26 April 2014 in Milan. Questions about hunting, youth, biodiversity and the prevention of poaching will be the focus of the discussion.
The symposium “Hunting Ungulates between Tradition and Innovation: the Naturalist Hunter for Sustainable Wildlife Management” will precede the 61st General Assembly.
| Year | City | Number | motto |
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| May 21-24, 2003 | Helsinki | 50. | Young People of the World for Sustainable Use |
| April 27 - May 1, 2004 | Bucharest | 51. | Wildlife knows no borders |
| March 12-16, 2005 | Abu Dhabi | 52. | Falconry: A World Heritage |
| May 1-5, 2006 | Limassol | 53. | Conservation of Migratory Birds - A Shared Responsibility |
| May 2-5, 2007 | Belgrade | 54. | Passion for Wildlife Means Caring For People |
| April 22-26, 2008 | Marrakech | 55. | Hunting: A Tool for Sustainable Rural Development |
| April 30 - May 2, 2009 | Paris | 56. | Hunting: A Passion for the Future |
| May 6-9, 2010 | Dubrovnik | 57. | Biodiversity of the Mediterranean region: Challenges and Perspectives for Hunters |
| May 12-15, 2011 | St. Petersburg | 58. | Hunting - A Part of our Cultural Heritage |
| May 8-11, 2012 | Cape Town | 59. | Economics of Wildlife Conservation |
| April 26-30, 2013 | Budapest | 60. | The Hunt: Wildlife Conservation - Keys to World Heritage |
| April 24-26, 2014 | Milan | 61. | Youth, Hunting and Biodiversity |
| April 23-25, 2015 | Pravets | 62. | Healthy game, healthy person |
| April 22-23, 2016 | Brussels | 63. | Hunting is nature conservation |
| April 27-29, 2017 | Montreux | 64. | In harmony with our game - urban and rural perception |
| May 3-5, 2018 | Madrid | 65. | Hunt: facts or fables |
| May 1-4, 2019 | Windhoek | 66. | At the crossroads - a guide to wildlife conservation |
Honourings and prices
The CIC awards the following prizes:
Edmond Blanc Prize
This prize is awarded to hunting areas with exemplary hunting practice and special achievements in wildlife management.
Markhor Award
The Markhor Award recognizes outstanding achievements in environmental protection. Successes in ecosystem and wild animal management are recognized, in which the protection of biodiversity with the livelihood of the local population through sustainable use, e.g. B. by hunting, is connected. The name of the award originally referred to an endangered species of goat in Pakistan, the Markhor . The population of this goat was able to be protected by a sustainable hunting tourism project and has recovered significantly in recent years.
The award is presented every two years at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD CoP). The Markhor bronze sculpture and a sum of money will be handed over.
CIC Photo Prize
An international wildlife photography prize is awarded every two years by the CIC: the competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers. The best images of wild mammals and birds in their natural habitat will be honored and exhibited at the following CIC General Assembly.
CIC Prize for "Hunting in Art"
Every two years the CIC awards its prize for “Hunting in Art” to honor artists who have made a contribution to the advancement of the cultural values of hunting and nature. The prize can be awarded for the areas of sculpture, painting, museum, or in parts of these categories, as well as in the area of music.
Young Opinion Research Award
With this award, the “Young Opinion” working group supports young scientists under 35 who contribute to the sustainable use of wild animals with their research.
Literature Prize of the CIC
The CIC Literature Prize is awarded annually in five categories and presented at the CIC General Assembly. The jury is made up of CIC members from six different countries. The prizes are awarded for an outstanding publication in the following categories:
- Non-fiction book: A scientific publication for the study of huntable wildlife
- Art: An artistically valuable publication on huntable wildlife
- Literature: A literary publication in which the enthusiasm for hunting and nature is conveyed to a broad public
- Environmental protection: A publication in which the general public is informed about the connections between hunting, hunters, environmental protection and wild animals and their habitats
- Lifetime Achievement: This category honors the life's work of an author
Recommendations and resolutions
The CIC advises governments and environmental organizations on issues relating to sustainable hunting, wildlife management and species conservation. In this role, the CIC regularly submits recommendations and resolutions to a global public.
Trophy scoring system
Since its inception in the 1920s, the CIC has established its Trophy Scoring System (TES) beyond the borders of Europe. Over the years, the system has been adapted and continuously updated to take into account new findings and developments in wildlife management. The CIC “Trophy Measuring Rules and Regulations” came into force in 2012 as part of the revision of the old evaluation system. The TES is run by “Senior International Trophy Judges” (SITJ) and the “Certified CIC Measurers”. They are entitled to measure the trophies on behalf of the CIC and to award CIC points. Every SITJ and “Certified CIC Measurer” carries a CIC TES identification card through which they officially identify themselves as executive bodies. Together, the SITJ constitute the “CIC Trophy Evaluation Board (TEB)”. This supervisory body is responsible for the CIC trophy evaluation system and oversees the training and further education of the “Certified CIC Measurers”.
Publications
The CIC regularly publishes newsletters, reports and other documents about its activities. The reporting serves to educate and inform the general public on topics of sustainable hunting and the conservation of natural resources.
CIC newsletters
The CIC publishes a biannual magazine - the CIC Newsletter . The magazine contains the latest news and information on the activities of the CIC.
The “CIC-FAO Technical Series” 1-9
Under the FAO-CIC partnership on wildlife, the following nine joint publications were published:
- Best Practices in Sustainable Hunting
- European Charter on Hunting and Biodiversity
- Principles for Developing Sustainable Wildlife Management Laws
- Developing Sustainable Wildlife Management Laws in Western and Central Asia
- A Practical Summary of Experiences after Three Decades of Community-based Wildlife Conservation in Africa “What are the Lessons Learned?”
- The Selous-Niassa Wildlife Corridor in Tanzania: Biodiversity Conservation from the Grassroots
- A Comparison of the Prices of Hunting Tourism in Southern and Eastern Africa
- Contribution of Wildlife to National Economies
- Wildlife Law in the Southern African Development Community
Ongoing documentation of the development of the Washington Convention on Species Conservation (CITES)
The Evolution of CITES was first published in 1985. The author Willem Wijnstekers was Deputy President of the Law and Politics Division. The book contains an annotated list of the CITES decisions since the entry into force of the agreement in 1975. It also contains the resolutions and decisions of the Conference of the Parties and thus allows a deeper understanding of the relationships. The book is updated after each conservation conference and appears in English, French and Spanish.
The “CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World”
Gerhard R. Damm, former President of the Applied Science Division and Dr. Nicolás Franco, Honorary President of the CIC, present with the “CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World” an overview of the worldwide distribution and the habitats of goat-like wild animals in the northern hemisphere. Physical characteristics, the way of life (life history theory), the protection status and the sustainable use of these wild species are documented. Volume I and Volume II (each with approx. 520 pages) appeared in March 2014.
Fundraising
As a non-profit organization, the CIC is financed through donations and membership fees.
Web links
- CIC website
- Website of the Belgian delegation of the CIC
- Website of the German delegation of the CIC
- Website of the Italian delegation of the CIC
Individual evidence
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- ^ The Government supports the CIC . Hunting Press. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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- ↑ Divisions | CIC . Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cic-wildlife.org/divisions/culture/core-working-fields/cic-museum-palarikovo/
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- ^ The CIC Working Group Young Opinion - Global Youth for Sustainable Use (GYSU) . January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ Mary Stange: Fair Chase Hunting: Artemis Abroad . December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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- ↑ CIC Awards in 2014 . African Hunting Info. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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- ^ CIC - Young Opinion Research Award . African Hunting Info. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ Publications | CIC . Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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