Canarian Weekly
11-01-2013, 13:20
THE Advisory Board of the Loro Parque Fundación has decided, after two days of study, to give over one million dollars in 2013 for the conservation of animals and their habitats, and the fulfilment of environmental programmes in 22 countries worldwide.
This signifies a huge commitment from the sponsors and supporters of this institution, despite the current financial crisis, for the protection of various ecosystems. It also provides help to the very marginalised communities.
The decision will impact positively on the achievement of at least 36 species recovery projects, especially parrots, as well as educational activities and protection of cetaceans, especially in theCanary Islands.
In this 16th annual meeting, held at Loro Parque, various experts and conservation advisors from private and public entities worldwide have analysed and discussed in detail the priorities of the projects.
They have also assessed the results of some programmes initiated in previous years, in order to renew those activities.
It is worth highlighting the success of the recovery project for the Yellow-eared Parrot of Colombia, whose population as grown in 13 years from 82 to nearly 2.000.
It is an environmental advance that requires the commitment of continuity, which LPF firmly assumes.
Among the most important projects is the one dedicated to the protection of the Philippine cockatoo, which in 2013 will have a budget of over 170,000 dollars.
And more than 105,000 dollars will be put towards the continued fight against the extinction of the Blue-throated Macaw.
In addition, there will be further research on the immunology and bio-acoustics of cetaceans, conducted with the universities of La Laguna andLas Palmas, Gran Canaria.
There is also the satellite-tracking project for orcas, realised together with the CSIC in theStraitofGibraltar, which has instigated a marine-protected area in theGulfofCadiz.
This protected area will form part of the Natura 2000 Network. It will preserve the high biodiversity of cetacean in the Strait, and will also have a specially-protected area for orcas.
Finally, it is appropriate to highlight the important economic contribution of the sponsors of the Loro Parque Foundation, whose collaboration is imperative to be able to develop all these environmental projects.
Among the companies which support the initiatives are Kalise, Pepsi, Banca March, BBVA, Banco Santander, Versele-Laga, World of TUI, Compañía Cervecera de Canarias, Cepsa, Fontasol, Redisa, Embotelladora de Canarias, Abaxis, Endesa, Activa Recursos Humanos, Fonteide, Fuente Alta, Cash & Carry, Dona, Clax Italia, Dispayta Cabarias SL, DHE, Global Soluciones, Dialte SA and many others
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This signifies a huge commitment from the sponsors and supporters of this institution, despite the current financial crisis, for the protection of various ecosystems. It also provides help to the very marginalised communities.
The decision will impact positively on the achievement of at least 36 species recovery projects, especially parrots, as well as educational activities and protection of cetaceans, especially in theCanary Islands.
In this 16th annual meeting, held at Loro Parque, various experts and conservation advisors from private and public entities worldwide have analysed and discussed in detail the priorities of the projects.
They have also assessed the results of some programmes initiated in previous years, in order to renew those activities.
It is worth highlighting the success of the recovery project for the Yellow-eared Parrot of Colombia, whose population as grown in 13 years from 82 to nearly 2.000.
It is an environmental advance that requires the commitment of continuity, which LPF firmly assumes.
Among the most important projects is the one dedicated to the protection of the Philippine cockatoo, which in 2013 will have a budget of over 170,000 dollars.
And more than 105,000 dollars will be put towards the continued fight against the extinction of the Blue-throated Macaw.
In addition, there will be further research on the immunology and bio-acoustics of cetaceans, conducted with the universities of La Laguna andLas Palmas, Gran Canaria.
There is also the satellite-tracking project for orcas, realised together with the CSIC in theStraitofGibraltar, which has instigated a marine-protected area in theGulfofCadiz.
This protected area will form part of the Natura 2000 Network. It will preserve the high biodiversity of cetacean in the Strait, and will also have a specially-protected area for orcas.
Finally, it is appropriate to highlight the important economic contribution of the sponsors of the Loro Parque Foundation, whose collaboration is imperative to be able to develop all these environmental projects.
Among the companies which support the initiatives are Kalise, Pepsi, Banca March, BBVA, Banco Santander, Versele-Laga, World of TUI, Compañía Cervecera de Canarias, Cepsa, Fontasol, Redisa, Embotelladora de Canarias, Abaxis, Endesa, Activa Recursos Humanos, Fonteide, Fuente Alta, Cash & Carry, Dona, Clax Italia, Dispayta Cabarias SL, DHE, Global Soluciones, Dialte SA and many others
More... (http://www.canarianweekly.com/loro-parques-million-dollar-green-budget/)