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INTRODUCTION
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In 1975 the Mongolian Society for the Conservation of Nature was
founded, in 1990 it was reorganized as an "Association" being the
first Mongolian non-governmental organization to be involved in
environmental issues. At this time, MACNE has 36 branch organizations
in 22 provinces of Mongolia, such as, Ulaanbaatar Railway, State
Emergency Commission, some Protected areas, over 60000 members and
about 300 member organizations. |
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Main goals of MACNE are: |
-MACNE is an association of various societies, movements,
cooperatives and private individuals all engaged in action to protect
nature and wildlife;
-Fostering
the traditional Mongolian ethic of conserving nature and wildlife;
-Focusing
public attention on responsible use of land and restoration of natural
resources;
-Bringing
proposals before the Mongolian Government regarding environmental
conservation, including protection of territories under state control;
-Reintroducing
endangered species to their native wilderness habitat;
-Developing
ecologically responsible tourism;
-Establishing
contacts with foreign and international non-governmental environmental
organizations;
-Organizing
training in environmental protection for children and young people.
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In 1995, MACNE became one of the
2 member organizations of Atmosphere Action Network East Asia (AANEA),
which was organized in August 1995 as an International non-governmental
organization. |
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MACNE is only member organization of the International Union
for the Conservation of Nature and natural resources (IUCN) since
1997. From our history: In 20th of December 1974, the 541st resolution
of Council of Ministers was approved on establishment of the Mongolian
Society for the Conservation of Nature. Its the first Congress was
held on in the 5th of December, 1975. |
" Nature conservation is a matter of general concern" report
was discussed and Rules of this Society was approved from this Congress.
Head of Mongolian Society for the Conservation of Nature was elected
D.Maidar, Dr, and member of Politburo, the first deputy Director
of Council of Ministers, Mongolia. (Maidar's photo) |
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"Unen" the main newspaper of Mongolia, during this time
said in number 291 of 6th December, 1975 that, " 174914 people,
1501 governmental and non governmental organization joined, became
as members of Mongolian Society of Conservation for Nature". |
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On this way, Mongolians started to join with heart at protection,
conservation of motherland, beautiful mountains, clean water, vegetation
and wildlife. It became the fund of restore the many years traditional
method of nature conservation. (5th Congress photo) |
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In the first year of Democratic Revolution, in the 7th of
May 1990, the IV Congress of Mongolian Society of Conservation for
Nature was held on for reorganize this Society as an Association.
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The new Rules of "Mongolian Association of Conservation
for Nature and the Environment" (MACNE) were approved from this
Congress. |
