The Cultural Values and Nature Initiative CVNI
Coordinator:
Status:
CVNI is an ongoing project
Description:
CVNI promotes the integration of sacred sites and cultural and spiritual values in biocultural conservation strategies.
Based on an open and flexible approach to a range of cultural worldviews, perceptions and values CVNI supports @collaborative projects@ and develops a body of Case Studies around the world.
The work of CVNI takes place along two main themes. Integrating cultural and spiritual values into nature conservation Management & Policy and the management of Sacred Sites. Both themes run parallel at various Case Studies. CVNI’s strengths lay in putting local people’s perceptions to practice whilst working with partners on collaborative projects in various capacities. Therefore CVNI's work is typically locally owned whilst enabling its integration and communication across local and global levels.
With a strong believe in the power of sharing CVNI stimulates multidisciplinary and intercultural ways of working and learning. Therfore CVNI makes available Publications and disseminates and communicates “best practice” and “lessons learned”. - Developed working relationships with Dhimurru, Presence, Compass, the Delos Initiative and the Precious Earth book project
- Contributions to the UNESCO IUCN Guidelines for the management of sacred natural sites
- Contributions to the Delos initiative, workshop support and case studies
- Development on cultural guidelines for fisheries management
- Co-development of workshops and presentations at international conferences
- Publication of research reports, book chapters and scientific articles
- Development of dissemination materials, presentations, posters and photographic presentations
Website:
www.culturalvalues.org
|
