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Accomplishments of the 6th
World Wilderness Congress
In addition to working sessions which determined the 4th WWC action agenda, the cultural programme was rich and varied, including classical Indian dance, the International Youth Choir, art shows, cowboy poets, concerts...all inspired by wilderness.
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6th WORLD WILDERNESS CONGRESS - Convened in October, 1998, in Bangalore, India, with 700 delegates from 30 nations. Chairman: Mr. M.A. Partha
Sarathy. Proceedings: Wilderness and Humanity: The Global Issue, Vance Martin and Partha
Sarathy, eds., Fulcrum Press, Golden, Colorado, 2001.
Asian Wilderness Initiative - Introduced the concept of designated, protected wilderness areas to Asia, where no such protected-area status had currently existed. Launched the Asian Wilderness Initiative, to recommend a policy structure and framework for such recognition and designation.
Wild Rivers, A Global Inventory - For the first time, a comprehensive inventory of the remaining wild rivers of the world was produced. Mr. Michael McCloskey (Chairman, Sierra Club) presented this pioneer study, the result of four years of work.
The 4th WWC involved 1600 delegates from 62 nations, among them (above) Ms Gro Harlem Brundtland (Prime Minister of Norway) and Maurice Strong, numerous Ministers of State, African Game Guards such as Magqubu Ntombela, and others.
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Cheetah: Reintroduction in India - After thorough discussion, this joint effort with Namibia (Africa) was encouraged and endorsed, and will be pursued by numerous non-governmental organizations within India.
Marine Wilderness - A pioneering concept was launched to recognize and better protect the unique values and attributes of wilderness on and within the high seas.
28 Targeted Resolutions - were presented to the Congress and unanimously approved.
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view the resolutions of the most recent World Wilderness Congress
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