The vast range of the houbara means international cooperation is critical to preserving and conserving the species. IFHC welcomes and actively participates in all partnerships that help to promote conservation.
MoU to enhance efforts to conserve the houbara bustard by strengthening the enforcement of legislation and agreements to combat excess hunting and combat illegal trade and mount awareness campaigns.
Integration of the Houbara Model into the national curriculum providing all children with skills and knowledge about conservation. Supported through participation in summer, winter and springs camps and continuous teacher training.
IFHC’s strategic partner in protecting natural species of this region along with raising awareness on the importance of sustainable use and conservation of natural resources.
Long-standing partnership has seen adoption of IFHC’s education programme into the curriculum supported by participation in summer programmes and initiatives and collaboration on school competitions.
Strategic partnership to inspire people of determination to become conservation leaders under which IHFC will implement its ‘Conservation Education: The Houbara Model’ education programme across ZHO’s centres in Abu Dhabi.
Summer workshop series implemented in an alternative classroom setting to provide education to young visitors.
Working together through alternative classroom settings and virtual student workshop series to educate young falconers about species conservation and sustainability within traditional falconry.
This memorandum, covers the introduction of robotics, artificial intelligence, and applications of genetics and genomics in captive-breeding projects, as well as collaboration in research, training, and student preparation to meet future needs for qualified national cadres. The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2024 witnessed a preliminary display of a jointly designed robot equipped with advanced AI features to identify the behavior of wild birds. It can be fitted with sensors and cameras to collect data and images, enhancing knowledge of species and contributing to the assessment of habitat and vegetation suitability.
UAEU and IFHC have formed a strategic partnership to advance shared goals in research and species conservation. This collaboration includes research projects, student training, and public awareness initiatives to promote houbara conservation. The Memorandum of Understanding enables knowledge exchange, offering professors and students opportunities to contribute to innovation and development in wildlife preservation.
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