Governing document THE OKAPI FUND FOR NATURE CONSERVATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 NOV 2013 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 AUG 2016

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TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC), WITH PRIORITY FOCUS ON DRCS NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS. TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN DRC, IN PARTICULAR THE PROTECTED AREAS AND/OR OTHER CONSERVATION AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND/OR SIGNIFICANT BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE INCLUDING: (A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND (B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF POPULATIONS LIVING IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR SIGNIFICANT BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE. AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING THE BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF DRCS PROTECTED AREAS AND/OR OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR SIGNIFICANT BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS DEFINED AS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.


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