under the motto “Building bridges”, started on Conservation Forum what does the EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquariums) on a biannual basis and this year, for the first time, it takes place in Spain. International experts with a renowned track record present their latest actions in programs developed around the world and also scientific studies that allow us to learn about species and habitats in order to establish effective lines of conservation action. More than 340 organizations from more than 41 countries around the world will meet on May 11, 12 and 13 at BIOPARC Fuengirola.
The president of the BIOPARC Foundation takes advantage of the meeting's motto “Building bridges” to promote the “bridge between science and art” as a tool at the service of conservation.
Yesterday the President of Rain Forest and BIOPARC Foundation, José Maldonado, In his inaugural speech he expressed that "Associations such as WAZA, EAZA, etc. "They would have to create a multidisciplinary committee (not only scientists, but also humanities) that would develop universal concepts that clear the way of demagogic concepts and confront us with other real challenges such as animal welfare, closer to our work and responsibility." and, taking advantage of the title of the meeting, he expressed the need for other types of bridges that are essential to promote conservation: “I build a bridge between science and art, intelligence and Aesthetic Experience, in-situ and ex-situ; because everything is necessary and worthy if it is used with the love necessary to save humanity, which is nothing other than saving nature.”
The protection of the Mediterranean region and local Biodiversity brings together experts from all over the world on May 11, 12 and 13 at BIOPARC Fuengirola.
IV EAZA Conservation Forum 2016
This event is one of the most important internationally for the preservation of the natural environment and in this fourth edition it offers as main themes the efforts of protection in the Mediterranean region and maintenance programs Local biodiversity. It will also serve as a meeting point for experts from around the world to share their experiences with the common goal of stop environmental destruction and species extinction of our planet.
The conservation plan of the EAZA In recent times it has become a Single Approach Strategy (One Plan Approach) since the preservation of species can only be structured in a global way, contemplating the animals of a species in their entirety, both those bred in captivity and those that live in the wild.
La BIOPARC Foundation with participation in conservation projects in situ and the performances ex situ of the BIOPARC Fuengirola and BIOPARC Valencia parks are an example of this strategy of “Single Approach” for biodiversity conservation.
