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Recognising the contribution of Sacred Natural Sites for Biodiversity Conservationby: Recognising the contribution of Sacred Natural Sites for Biodiversity Conservation by
© WWF-Canon / Meg GAWLER Rob Soutter, Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu, John Smith andamp; D. Rana
Slide2: What is a Sacred Site?
Slide3: © WWF-Canon / Jürgen FREUND Meeting in Assisi, Italy andamp; theAssisi Declaration (five faiths initially, eleven presently)
Partnership between WWF andamp; ARC
Slide4: WWF-ARC Partnership on Sacred Sites
Biodiversity conservation -islands of biodiversity, species conservation, source of genetic materials.
Spiritual andamp; Cultural rights - peoples beliefs andamp; identity, engagement with nature, andamp; support for nature conservation
Slide5: Cultural significance (e.g., Kaya Forests in Kenya)
Slide6: Contribution to biodiversity conservation
Habitat conservation e.g., Tandroy andamp; Mahafaly sacred fores in Madagascar, Kaya forests in Kenya, River catchment conservation
Species conservation e.g., Madagascar spiny forest, Boabeng Fiema Monkey sanctuary in Ghana.
Religious & Spiritual significance: Religious andamp; Spiritual significance African traditional religions Sacred forests of the Orthodox Church andamp; monastries in Ethiopia
Issues & lessons from WWF & ARC's experiences (1): Issues andamp; lessons from WWF andamp; ARC's experiences (1) Long term commitment from local communities, but….
Non-use vrs sustainable use options
Management options andamp; relationship with protected areas
Sacred forest in the wider landsacpe approach to conservation
Issues & lessons from WWF & ARC's experiences (2): Issues andamp; lessons from WWF andamp; ARC's experiences (2)
Intergrating spiritual andamp; religious perspectives into conservation principles andamp; practices
Legislative andamp; policy support andamp; public recognition
Slide10: The Way Forward Launching the Africa Sacred Forests Initiative
WWF & ARC INVITE YOU TO JOIN IN THE PARTNERSHIP TO CONSERVE AFRICA's SACRED FORESTS: WWF andamp; ARC INVITE YOU TO JOIN IN THE PARTNERSHIP TO CONSERVE AFRICA's SACRED FORESTS