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WCPA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Curling Players' Association
1, record 1, English, World%20Curling%20Players%27%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCPA 1, record 1, English, WCPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission statement. An association [located in Toronto, Ontario] dedicated to providing and maximizing opportunities and benefits to its members that will enable the growth and success of the sport of curling and its participants worldwide. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Curling%20Players%27%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1995, the World Curling Players' Association was incorporated as a Non-Share Capital Corporation under Part II of the Canada Corporation Act. In 1999, a new Players Advisory Council (P.A.C.) was established by way of a national member vote. Vice-Presidents representing 5 different regions in Canada as well as one in Europe will each serve 2-year terms on a rotational basis. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Curling%20Players%27%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World Curling Players' Association
1, record 1, French, World%20Curling%20Players%27%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WCPA 1, record 1, French, WCPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Commission on Protected Areas
1, record 2, English, World%20Commission%20on%20Protected%20Areas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCPA 1, record 2, English, WCPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commission on National Parks and other Protected Areas 2, record 2, English, Commission%20on%20National%20Parks%20and%20other%20Protected%20Areas
former designation, correct, international
- CNPPA 2, record 2, English, CNPPA
former designation, correct, international
- CNPPA 2, record 2, English, CNPPA
- International Commission of National Parks and Protected Areas 2, record 2, English, International%20Commission%20of%20National%20Parks%20and%20Protected%20Areas
former designation, correct
- International Commission on National Parks 2, record 2, English, International%20Commission%20on%20National%20Parks
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WCPA's international mission is to promote the establishment and effective management of a world-wide representative network of terrestrial and marine protected areas, as an integral contribution to the IUCN mission. 3, record 2, English, - World%20Commission%20on%20Protected%20Areas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Écosystèmes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission mondiale des aires protégées
1, record 2, French, Commission%20mondiale%20des%20aires%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commission des parcs nationaux et des aires protégées 2, record 2, French, Commission%20des%20parcs%20nationaux%20et%20des%20aires%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Commission%20mondiale%20des%20aires%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ecosistemas
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Mundial de Áreas Protegidas
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20%C3%81reas%20Protegidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMAP 1, record 2, Spanish, CMAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Constitution and Parliament Association
1, record 3, English, World%20Constitution%20and%20Parliament%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCPA 1, record 3, English, WCPA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention 1, record 3, English, World%20Committee%20for%20a%20World%20Constitutional%20Convention
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- World Constitution and Parliament Association
1, record 3, French, World%20Constitution%20and%20Parliament%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WCPA 1, record 3, French, WCPA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association pour une constitution mondiale et un parlement mondial (non officiel) 1, record 3, French, - World%20Constitution%20and%20Parliament%20Association
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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