The CIC
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) (see Wikipedia) is a politically independent advisory body which aims to preserve wild game and hunting. To achieve this goal, the CIC is promoting the sustainable use of wildlife resources.
Mission
The CIC promotes, on a global scale, sustainable hunting as a tool for conservation, while building on valued traditions.
Vision
A world that values and supports sustainable hunting for the benefit of people and nature.
Promise
The CIC promises to…
− provide advice, stimulate and share knowledge to show sustainable hunting is good for conservation
− build an ever stronger global community of sustainable hunters to share experiences, create alliances and foster interactions among peoples from diverse backgrounds
− promote and lobby the interest of hunters; to make sustainable hunting more visible to the public
− advise hunters on sustainability and conservation
− maintain valued traditions and cultural heritage of hunting
Target groups
− Governments, associations, experts, individual members
− global hunting community, international environmental organizations, UN institutions, public authorities
− private and public donors
− hunting, environmental and general media
Values
− Respectful of the diversity of wildlife and people
− Non-political, non-profit
− Striving for excellence
− Responsibility, transparency
− Honesty, integrity
Identity
− We share a passion for wildlife and hunting
− We are committed to nature conservation
− Membership consisting of opinion-leaders
− Conservative Values whilstalso being forward-looking, prestigious and social
− Trustworthy and rational
Contributions
− developing and establishing standards, policy, legislation and best practice guides
− supporting applied scientific research, facilitating the dissemination of scientific knowledge
− organizing events and networking, to share experiences about the beauty of nature and the joy of hunting
− promoting culture and traditions derived from hunting
The CIC Today
CIC is recognized by the Austrian Government as an international non-governmental and non-profit organization, working in the interest of the public. Since 2003, the CIC has its legal seat in Vienna, the Headquarters of the organization is, since 1999, in Budakeszi, Hungary.
The CIC carries out cross-border cooperation in the form of joint conservation projects, symposia and other wildlife related activities including at a regional level. Currently such Coordination Fora exist in the Nordic Countries, the Mediterranean and Central- and Eastern Europe.
