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Record 1 2017-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Water Resources Management
OBS

Founded in 1973 by Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, [The Cousteau Society] has more than 50,000 members worldwide. Under the leadership of President Francine Cousteau, the Society continues the unique explorations and observations of ecosystems throughout the world that have helped millions of people understand and appreciate the fragility of life on our Water Planet. Half a century of protecting water systems has expanded to embrace a wide variety of programs to encourage communities to achieve sustainable harmony with Nature as the Cousteau Label program. Headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, membership-supported, not-for-profit environmental education organization, the Society is dedicated to the protection and improvement of the quality of life for present and future generations.

OBS

[Mission:] Educating people to understand, to love and to protect the water systems of the planet, marine and fresh water, for the well-being of future generations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
OBS

The Cousteau Society est une association de droit américain, à but non-lucratif, créée en 1973 aux États-Unis par Jacques-Yves Cousteau et basée à Hampton en Virginie. Menée par sa Présidente Francine Cousteau, The Cousteau Society poursuit sa mission d'exploration et de conservation des écosystèmes à travers le monde. Un demi-siècle de protection des systèmes aquatiques a permis de développer des programmes comme le Label Cousteau qui encourage les communautés à atteindre une harmonie durable avec la Nature.

OBS

[L'organisation] est dédiée à la protection des milieux aquatiques, maritimes et fluviaux pour le bien-être des générations actuelles et futures.

Spanish

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