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Culture Conscious Conservation - our short cross-cultural and codependent journeys in Egypt and Kenya - provide meaningful experiences and places for people of all faiths and cultures to meet and have meaningful conversations about the conservation of wildlife, habitat, culture, climate change, corporate social responsibility and biodiversity. The journeys inspire participants to identify common origins, values, beliefs, meaning and purpose. The various journeys also serve as a catalyst for responsible tourism, corporate social responsibility ( CSR ), responsible economic development and social entrepreneurship.
Culture Conscious Conservation is a proactive contribution to the: Alliance of Civilizations - an initiative of the UN, which aims to improve understanding and cooperative relations among nations and peoples across cultures and religions, and to help counter the forces that fuel polarization and extremism. Working in partnership with governments, international and regional organizations, civil society groups, foundations, and the private sector, the Alliance supports a range of projects and initiatives aimed at building bridges among a diversity of cultures and communities.
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After a number of expeditions to live with and ‘capture on canvas’ - the Himba in Kaokoland and the Bushman in the Kalahari , Gary Waterworth Owen - inspired by mentor and good friend - Sir Laurens van der Post - launched Culture Conscious Conservation and promoted the concept at the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1997.
In 1999 he organised the First Agenda 21 Indaba on Culture Conscious Conservation in Transfrontier Conservation Areas - attended by delegates from 5 African countries. The conference was supported by CESVI, the Biodiversity Foundation for Africa, the Institute of Environmental Studies, and funded by Cooperazione Italiana and the Peace Parks Foundation.
In 2000 he launched RURAL 21 ( Rural and Urban Response Ability and Leadership ) in partnership with ORAP (Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress). ORAP had under its belt a number of awards including the Right Livelihood Award (the alternative Nobel Peace prize) for helping rural and urban communities increase their water, food, clothing, shelter, transport and job security. ORAP’s vision and philosophy is driven by the Z Factor:
Zenzele—do it yourself, Zihluze—examine yourself, Ziqoqe—mobilise yourself, Zimisele—commit yourself , Ziqhatshe—be self-employed, Zimele—be self-reliant, Ziqhenye—be proud of yourself
Leadership, Management and Personal Development training in nature has an extraordinary power to arouse the creative process, inspire the human spirit, and to increase personal responsibility. The beauty and solitude of nature delivers effective change and long term results. Through these short journeys in the wilderness co-dependent on diverse cultures, helps to: identify common values, break down stereotypes, aids the building of mutually supporting teams, and in so doing enhances peace understanding and communication.
Culture Conscious Conservation is a core element of the ResponseAbility Alliance’s - 21st ResponseAbility Programme. The initiative seeks creative ways to raise levels of consciousness, reduce cultural conflict, promote respect, responsibility and rights, address the challenges of climate change, protect and conserve water resources and to be an effective path to Getting REAL - Responsible and Ethically/Environmentally Aware Leadership, in the 21st Century.
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Culture Conscious Conservation.
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