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Dhamra Port project: the role of the International Union for Conservation of Nature [1]

The Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL) in Orissa, India, has requested the advice of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to mitigate the impact of the port's development on the Olive Ridley Turtles. In fulfilling that role, IUCN has been receiving enquiries and questions about its overall involvement in the project. This brief clarifies the nature and extent of IUCN's role.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2008
Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter [2]
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Ports [3], Wildlife [4], Turtles [5], Larsen & Toubro (L & T) [6], Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) [7], Orissa (Odisha) [8]

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/dhamra-port-project-role-international-union-conservation-nature
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-ocean-turtle-newsletter
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ports
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/turtles
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/larsen-toubro-l-t
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tata-iron-and-steel-company-tisco
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa