Press Releases

A group of concerned professionals in the social and natural sciences from many countries met to agree on a new approach to mobile peoples and conservation. This approach should be based upon a partnership between the two groups who are unrecognised allies. Out of this conference comes the "Dana Declaration on Mobile Peoples and Conservation". Mobile peoples and conservation agents have much to offer each other. Mobile peoples and biological resources of the world are facing dire pressure.

Other outcomes include a brochure , a poster , a report on conference proceedings , and a film “Rum Business” which focuses on conservation, tourism and the Bedouin of Wadi Rum. The Dana Declaration has been incorporated into the IUCN World Parks Congress, Durban 2003 Recommendation 5.27 Mobile Indigenous Peoples and Conservation , September 2003.

It was noted at the IV^th World Conservation Congress in Bangkok in November 2004. It was formally endorsed at the V^th World Conservation Congress in Barcelona October 2008

Spokesperson: Dawn Chatty
Telephone Number: +44 1865 281 715

Email: dana.support@qeh.ox.ac.uk

• Mobile Indigenous Peoples at the IUCN V World Parks Congress, Durban, South Africa
  Press Release. 16 September 2003. (PDF - 27KB)
  
• Declaration Recommends Conservations While Protecting Rights of Mobile People Jordan Times. April 2002. (PDF 148KB)
  
• Social Scientists and Conservationists Explore Impact of Wildlife Conservation on Lives of Mobile People Jordan Times. April 2002. (PDF 473KB)
  
• Media Release in Arabic 2 Al-Dustour. April 2002. (PDF 220KB)
  
• Media Release in Arabic 1 Al-RAI. April 2002. (PDF 215KB)