Set up in Tehran originally in 1979 and re-organised after the war in 1991, CENESTA is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable community and culture-based development. Its main area of work is Iran and Southwest Asia. CENESTA experts have also engaged in extensive activities in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and in the international arena in general. CENESTA is a member of IUCN - the World Conservation Union and is affiliated with the University of the North (Iran).

Address : Suite 24, 5 Lakpour Lane, Langary Street, Nobonyad Square, Tehran - IRAN, 16139
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Email: cenesta AT cenesta.org
Website: http://www.cenesta.org

CEESP mission is to contribute to the IUCN Mission by providing insights and expertise on ways to harmonize biodiversity conservation with the crucial socioeconomic and cultural concerns of human communities, such as livelihoods, poverty eradication, development, equity, human rights, cultural identity, security and the fair and effective governance of natural resources.

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Email: ceesp AT iucn.org
Website: http://www.iucn.org/about/union/com...