CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") (NYSE: CX) announced today a
joint project with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International, and The
WILD Foundation to promote awareness of natural sites of great
relevance to all mankind.
Iconic natural sites such as Galapagos Islands, the Okavango
Delta, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Ha Long Bay, or the
Yellowstone National Park, are recognized by UNESCO’s World
Heritage Convention, which seeks to promote cooperation among
nations to identify the world’s most outstanding natural and
cultural areas and conserve them for future generations.
The protection of these unique and diverse places requires great
effort and represents a major challenge. Together with four
conservation organizations, CEMEX commits to building awareness
about natural World Heritage sites, helping to promote and develop
a culture of appreciation and respect for nature among its own
stakeholders and, by extension, the global community.
As part of this effort, CEMEX will release later this year the
book “Earth´s Legacy: Natural World Heritage”. This is the third
volume of CEMEX’s Nature Series which builds on the tradition of
our CEMEX Conservation Series, a 20-volume collection of books that
published its first volume in 1993. The book includes impressive
images of some of the most respected conservation photographers in
the world as well as the description of more than 100 amazing
natural sites which need to be protected.
"UNESCO World Heritage Sites are truly "the best of the best" of
our natural and cultural heritage, the world´s most iconic places
that all of human society should strive to protect. In this new
book, "Earth's Legacy: Natural World Heritage," we highlight the
natural sites recognized by the World Heritage Convention and
through strong visual imagery portray them in their full glory. We
are most grateful to CEMEX for once again producing such a high
quality book, the 23rd in their ongoing series on the wonders of
the natural world," said Dr. Russell Mittermeier, Executive Vice
Chair of Conservation International and Chair of the IUCN Primate
Specialist Group.
“World Heritage Areas encompass some of the most spectacular
wilderness areas remaining on earth. We must protect them for their
own values, as well as recognize their value for a healthy, sane
and prosperous human society,” said Vance G. Martin, President of
The WILD Foundation and Co-Chairman of the Wilderness Specialists
Group, IUCN.
“We are pleased to work with these organizations and publish
this compelling contribution to the conservation of natural World
Heritage sites. Together we can make a significant contribution to
discussions and actions that improve and preserve the biodiversity
in every corner of the planet,” stated Fernando A. Gonzalez, CEO of
CEMEX. “The celebration of the World Environment Day has provided
us with the ideal framework to make this announcement.”
For more information about UNESCO’s World Heritage
Convention, please visit:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/convention/
About IUCN
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the
world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and
development challenges. IUCN is the advisory body on nature to
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. Working closely with IUCN's
World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), IUCN evaluates sites
nominated to the World Heritage List, monitors the conservation
state of listed sites, promotes the World Heritage Convention as a
leading global conservation tool, and provides support, advice and
training to site managers, governments, scientists and local
communities. IUCN also promotes wider support to the implementation
of the World Heritage Convention through partnerships and projects.
For more information, please visit: www.iucn.org/worldheritage.
About Conservation International (CI)
Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and
field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and
sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity for the
well-being of people. Founded in 1987, CI is headquartered in the
Washington, D.C. area and employs more than 800 staff in 30
countries on six continents, and has nearly 1,000 partners around
the world. For more information, please visit:
www.conservation.org/ or visit CI on Facebook, YouTube and
Twitter.
About The WILD Foundation
As the heart of the global wilderness community for over 40
years, The WILD Foundation protects wilderness while meeting the
needs of human communities, working across cultures and boundaries
by collaborating with local peoples, organizations, the private
sector, and governments to create dynamic practical projects and
communications initiatives. WILD’s work promotes and demonstrates
Nature Needs Half, a vision and a common-sense, practical approach
that helps create a reciprocal, balanced relationship between
people and nature, based on state-of-the-art scientific analysis
and time-tested traditional knowledge and wisdom. For more
information, please visit: http://www.wild.org/.
About CEMEX
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides
high-quality products and reliable service to customers and
communities in more than 50 countries. CEMEX has a rich history of
improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative
building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote
a sustainable future.
For more information, please visit: www.cemex.com.
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