GIF represents a new type initiative in the Seychelles' NGO sector.
Its primary role is to assist in the mainstreaming of sustainable
development. To achieve this GIF aims to form partnerships with the
private sector to investigate and refine sustainable development
practices. These practices will seek to provide diverse commercial
opportunities and socio-economic benefits, whilst respecting the needs
and tolerances of environmental systems.
Terrestrial and coastal resources in Seychelles are limited and under considerable development pressure. It is vital that their management is optimised to enable sustainable development by incorporating sound environmental practices into standard operational procedures of commercial interests. The commercial sectors of Seychelles represent a key capacity resource that must be harnessed if the objectives of the Environmental Management Plan for Seychelles (EMPS 2000-2010) are to be realised and the cause of sustainability advanced.
GIF represents a departure from the traditional NGO approach of conserving biodiversity by excluding areas and resources from development activity but rather seeks to manage biodiversity by harmonising development with it.
GIF will look initially at tourism operations, production landscapes and targeted fishery activities and seek to apply and refine development models so as to enable the advancement of national environmental priorities.
The broad mandate of its Mission and its partnership-based private sector modus operandi, position GIF as a sustainable development NGO that:
· Represents a key new capacity resource that brings diverse skills and experience to bear.
· Seeks to fully incorporate the private sector into the national environmental management programme.
· Offers scope to leverage new and additional resources for environmental management.
· Has broad potential to contribute to the implementation of the EMPS 2000-2010 and related sustainable development initiatives.
The GIF Mission Statement is:
“To Promote the Mainstreaming of Sustainable Development”
Objectives:
a) To develop, implement, foster and promote management models that harmonise development with the needs and tolerances of environmental systems.
b) To promote sound development practices.
c) To harness revenue from economic sectors to further environmental goals.
d) To manage the environment so as to enhance the scope of and options for sustainable development.
e) To integrate biodiversity concerns into land and sea use regimes.
f) To further the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity (at all three levels, ecosystem, species and genetic).
g) To raise/access funds and develop strategic partnerships to advance the objectives above.
Terrestrial and coastal resources in Seychelles are limited and under considerable development pressure. It is vital that their management is optimised to enable sustainable development by incorporating sound environmental practices into standard operational procedures of commercial interests. The commercial sectors of Seychelles represent a key capacity resource that must be harnessed if the objectives of the Environmental Management Plan for Seychelles (EMPS 2000-2010) are to be realised and the cause of sustainability advanced.
GIF represents a departure from the traditional NGO approach of conserving biodiversity by excluding areas and resources from development activity but rather seeks to manage biodiversity by harmonising development with it.
GIF will look initially at tourism operations, production landscapes and targeted fishery activities and seek to apply and refine development models so as to enable the advancement of national environmental priorities.
The broad mandate of its Mission and its partnership-based private sector modus operandi, position GIF as a sustainable development NGO that:
· Represents a key new capacity resource that brings diverse skills and experience to bear.
· Seeks to fully incorporate the private sector into the national environmental management programme.
· Offers scope to leverage new and additional resources for environmental management.
· Has broad potential to contribute to the implementation of the EMPS 2000-2010 and related sustainable development initiatives.
The GIF Mission Statement is:
“To Promote the Mainstreaming of Sustainable Development”
Objectives:
a) To develop, implement, foster and promote management models that harmonise development with the needs and tolerances of environmental systems.
b) To promote sound development practices.
c) To harness revenue from economic sectors to further environmental goals.
d) To manage the environment so as to enhance the scope of and options for sustainable development.
e) To integrate biodiversity concerns into land and sea use regimes.
f) To further the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity (at all three levels, ecosystem, species and genetic).
g) To raise/access funds and develop strategic partnerships to advance the objectives above.
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