"To promote, conserve and manage nature in all its diversity balancing human needs with the environment on a sustainable basis for posterity - ensuring maximum community participation with due cognizance of the linkages between economics, environment and ethics through a process in which people are both the principal actors and beneficiaries."
NTNC's Strengths
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The Governing Board of Trustees consists of distinguished and recognized national and international personalities
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The network of partners (Chapters) provides international linkages and recognition
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NTNC Act gives a clear mandate and authority to complement and supplement the Government efforts in nature conservation and sustainable development
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As a national NGO, the Trust can operate projects with flexibility and speed unhindered by bureaucratic red tape
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Recognized as an apolitical and competent NGO with high credibility; substantial and rich experiences gained in nature conservation activities since the beginning of its operations; pioneering achievements of the Trust in nature conservation regarded as impressive by different groups of stakeholders, conservation agencies and donors
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Confidence and goodwill earned from donors as the Trust has demonstrated its ability to achieve output as per their expectations
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At the project level, effective coordination and communication with local government agencies
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Holistic and integrated grassroot approach; working directly with stakeholders; respect for traditional practices, sustainable utilization of local resources
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Credibility and rapport with local communities, accepted as facilitator by local communities and responsive to local needs
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Bottom-up planning followed in all field projects
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Capacity to design and implement innovative programme related to conservation and development
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Experienced, trained, competent and committed staff in the field projects; effective teamwork and good communication among all levels of staff
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Diverse academic qualifications of staff with specialization and expertise in various disciplines related to nature conservation
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Excellent physical facilities and well equipped offices suited to the work undertaken in field offices
