Conflict Resolution Network/Middle East - Hosted by ACRIS

Networking Conflict Resolution Resources within the Middle East

The Association for Conflict Resolution's International Section (ACRIS) established Regional Networks to support our members and colleagues around the world, and to promote conflict resolution capacity building. We encourage ACR members and non-members alike to join together to expand our field worldwide. The goal of the Regional Networks is to provide pract ...learn more

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Ursids

Ursids are omnivorous mammals in the family Ursidae, which includes eight species of bear including polar bears, black bears, brown bears, and pandas. Bears have been persecuted for killing humans (usually provoked), for their hide, meat, fat, and for ceremonies. All bears, except the American black bear, are threatened.

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Get Bear Smart Society GBS
The Get Bear Smart Society [GBS], formerly known as the J.J. Whistler Bear Society, is a non-profit registered charity formed in early 1995. The Society`s mandate is to protect the well-being and lives of bears by establishing a healthier coexistence between people and bears. We believe people and bears can live in harmony!

The Red Panda Project
The Red Panda Project is committed to protecting the red panda and preserving its habitat through the empowerment of local communities by adaptive community-based research, education, and sustainable development.

Vital Ground Foundation
The mission of Vital Ground is to protect and restore North America's grizzly bear populations by conserving wildlife habitat.

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family Ursidae, subfamily Ailurinae, pandas, giant panda, subfamily Ursinae, bears, sun bear, sloth bear, spectacled bear, black bears, brown bear, polar bear, protection, conservation, habitat, animals, mammals, grizzly bear

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