Proceeds of The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) 2012 General Assembly Meeting:

Text of speech by Achim Steiner (UNEP Executive Director): http://www.cic-wildlife.org/fi..._GA/UNEP_Steiner.pdf

Text of speech by Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias (Secretary General of the Convention on Bilogical Diversity: http://www.cic-wildlife.org/fi...59th_GA/CBD_Dias.pdf

The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC ) is a politically independent advisory body, internationally active on a non-profit basis. The CIC’s global community advocates sustainable hunting through its knowledge, networks and valued traditions to benefit people and conserve nature.

CIC is present in over 80 countries and is active in various fields such as the conservation and management of migratory birds, big game, tropical game and deals with environmental issues as well as promotes cultural inheritance. Membership consists of individuals, organizations engaged in hunting as well as governments mostly represented by the Ministry responsible for wildlife management. The CIC has gained global recognition as a unique and valuable advisor through its scientific expertise on nature and wildlife conservation issues.