Is there a relationship between cultural and biological diversity? Are these diversities under threat in our ever more globalizing world, and do we need to safeguard them? Can sacred natural... read more →
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With... read more →
Proceedings of the Third Workshop of the Delos Initiative – Inari/Aanaar 2010
Sacred natural sites include areas recognized as sacred by indigenous and traditional peoples and areas recognized by religions or faiths as places for worship and remembrance. They are the world's... read more →
The 2nd Delos Initiative Workshop was held in Ouranoupolis , in October 2007. a location chosen for its proximity to Mt. Athos. The 22 participants at the Workshop included religious... read more →
The articles presented in this issue of PARKS illustrate some of the different concerns and approaches that fall within the rather general theme of "non-material values." IUCN (Jun 2000)
This is the second volume in the new series on the Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes produced by the Protected Landscapes Task Force of IUCN’s World Commission on Protected... read more →
For many people around the world, protected areas are perceived not so much as in-situ repositories of genetic wealth, but as primal landscapes of the creation that deeply touch the... read more →
Best Practice Guidelines Nº 16 Task Force on the Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas in collaboration with UNESCO's Mand and the Biosphere Programme, Editors: Rob Wild and Cristopher... read more →
he Delos Initiative focuses on the sacred natural sites in developed countries throughout the world (such as Australia, Canada, the European countries, Japan, New Zealand and the United States of... read more →
