tailieunhanh - Training: Constraining or Liberating?

Conserving the rich biodiversity of the countries of ASEAN is an imposing challenge, requiring political commitment, adequate resources, widespread awareness, and innovative approaches to reconciling the needs of nature with those of people. It also requires a knowledgeable, skilled and committed workforce and training is generally seen as the major means of reaching this goal; few conservation plans and projects do not | Volume 1. Number 4 IOctobef-Deceaber 2MI H g DO V rs ty The newsmagazine of the ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Kn I The newsmagazine of the ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation A 0mt cooperation proioct between ASEAN and the European Union and a contribution to the ASEAN Environmental Education Plan 2GOO-2OO5 Trainin ISSN 1655-G471 ABOUT YOU AND US Biodiversity Giacomo Rambaldi Technical Advisor Coordinator Bridget P. Botengan Editor Sahlee Bugna Rexie Jane Parreno Writers Nanie Gonzales Creative Artist Arlene Balauro Circulation Manager EDITORIAL BOARD Gregorio I. Texon John R. MacKinnon Co-Directors NormaM. Molinyawe NBRU-Philippines Dr. Lena C. Chan NBRU-Singapore GUEST EDITOR Mike Appleton ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation ARCBC Headquarters . Box 35015 College Laguna 4031 Philippines Tels. or 536-4042 Telefax or 536-2865 E-mail Website ARCBC Annex Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center North Avenue Diliman Quezon City 1156 . Box 1614 QC CPO Philippines Tels. 925-8406 925-8407 Fax Email publications@ Technical Assistance Service Contract SECA Montpellier France Printed by WordShop Specialists Network Inc. No. of Copies 5 000 Disclaimer Views or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent any official view of the European Union the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN Secretariat or the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The authors are responsible for any data or information presented in their articles. Letters articles suggestions and photos are welcome and should be addressed to The Editor ASEAN Biodiversity ARCBC Annex Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center North Avenue Diliman Quezon City 1156 . Box 1614 QC CPO Philippines Fax E-mail publications@ Readers Corn Dear Co-Directors Thank you for sending me a copy of .