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As in previous years, the Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) of the EBRD invited its
members and everyone interested in the topic of international and intra-regional trade finance banking to attend the annual TFP event within the framework of the Annual Meeting. TFP currently includes over 100 Issuing Banks in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. In the last two years, the Programme provided essential support to its members and secured substantial flows of trade finance transactions under crisis-ridden market conditions. This year’s one-day event organised in a conference format offered a unique opportunity to share contemporary trade finance banking expertise including trends, specifics, and intricacies through presentations by professional trade finance bankers and specialists. The event also provided the stage for signing agreements with banks that have recently joined and hosted an award ceremony for the most active TFP banks of 2011
Singapore Zoo
Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 1°24?15.9?N 103°47?28.1?E? / ?1.404417°N 103.791139°E? / 1.404417; 103.791139
Date opened 23 June 1973
Location Singapore
Land area 28 hectares
Number of animals 2530
Number of species 315
The Singapore Zoo (Chinese: ?????? ; Malay: 'Taman Haiwan Singapura'; Tamil: ??????????? ????????? ????????????), formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens and commonly known locally as the Mandai Zoo, occupies 28 hectares (0.28 km?) of land on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area. The zoo was built at a cost of S$9m granted by the government of Singapore and opened on 23 June 1973. It is operated by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, who also manage the neighbouring Night Safari and the Jurong BirdPark. There are about 315 species of animal in the zoo, of which some 16% are considered threatened species. The zoo attracts about 1.4 million visitors a year.
From the beginning, Singapore Zoo followed the modern trend of displaying animals in naturalistic, 'open' exhibits, i.e. with hidden barriers, behind moats and shrubbery etc. It also houses the largest captive colony of orangutans in the world. In 1977, primatologist Dr Francine Neago lived inside a cage with eighteen orangutans for six months to study their behavior and communication.
1 History
2 Present
o 2.1 Education and conservation
o 2.2 Rides
o 2.3 Friends of the Zoo
o 2.4 Organizing events
* 3 Incidents
* 4 Trivia
* 5 Awards
* 6 Gallery
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 Notes
* 10 External links
* 11 Public Bus Services
History
Hamadryas baboons by a waterfall
The conception of the Singapore Zoo dates from 1969. At the time, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) decided to use some of its land holdings around reservoirs for parks and open recreational facilities. The then Executive Chairman of PUB, Dr Ong Swee Law, set aside 88 hectares of land for the construction of a zoological garden.
In 1970, consultants and staff were hired, and in 1971, the construction of the basic 50 enclosures started. Animals were collected from dealers and donated by sponsors. The Director of the Colombo Zoo in Sri Lanka, Lyn de Alwis, was hired as a special consultant to work out problems inherent in tropical zoos.
On 23 June 1973, the Singapore Zoo opened its gates for the first time with a collection of 270 animals from over 72 species, and a staff of 130. By 1990, 1,600 animals from more than 160 species lived in social groups, housed in 65 landscaped exhibits with boundaries conceived to look as natural as possible.
Present
A pair of white tigers
Today, the zoo is a model of the 'open zoo' concept. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by either dry or wet moats. The moats are concealed with vegetation or dropped below the line of vision. In the case of dangerous animals which can climb very well, moat barriers are not used. Instead, these animals are housed in landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.
The zoo has not expanded beyond the original 28 hectares. However, 40 hectares of secondary forest were later developed into the Night Safari. The remaining undeveloped land has been kept as wooded land. This and the waters of Upper Seletar Reservoir contribute to the Zoo, giving it a sense of natural, unrestricted space.
Among various attractions that the zoo offers,one highlight is the "Breakfast with an Orangutan" programme that allows visitors to meet and interact closely with the orangutans in the zoo, amongst which includes the famous primate matriarch Ah Meng, (died on February 8, 2008) who was an icon of the Singapore tourism industry. Animal shows, as well as token feedings coupled with live commentaries by keepers, are also the daily staple in the Singapore zoo.
Education and conservation
The Wildlife Healthcare & Research Centre was opened in March 2006 as part of the zoo's efforts in wildlife conservation. The centre further underscores Singapore Zoo and Night Safari’s commitment to conservation research, providing the infrastructure for the parks and overseas zoological partners to better execute their research programmes.
The zoo also embarked on various rescue and conservation efforts to protect wildlife.
Rides
White rhinos
The zoo also offers various modes of rides available within the premises: trams, animals, boat, pony and horse carriage rides. Additional modes of transportation which can only be rented include: strollers, wagon and wheelchairs.
Friends of the Zoo
The zoo also has a "friends of the zoo" programme, where people can sign up for a yearly pass which grants them special privileges such as:
* Free and unlimited entry to Singapore Zoo for whole year
* Free Zoo tram rides and parking
* A free quarterly "Wildlife wonders" magazine
* 10% discount at some participating retail outlets
Organizing events
Elephant show and the trainers
There are three event venues available in the zoo, Forest Lodge, Pavilion-By-the-Lake and Garden Pavilion. There are also three cocktail venues, Elephants of Asia, Tiger Trek and Treetops Trail. The Singapore Zoo also facilitates birthday parties and weddings.
Incidents
On 13 November 2008, two of three white Bengal tigers mauled a zoo cleaner to death after the man jumped into a moat surrounding their enclosure.[2]
Trivia
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* In 2002, teams of The Amazing Race 3 also came to the Singapore Zoological Gardens as part of a detour.
* Steve Irwin, the animal activist and conservationalist known as "The Crocodile Hunter", admired the Singapore Zoo greatly, adopting it as the 'sister zoo' to the Australia Zoo. He was at the Singapore Zoo in 2006 to officiate the opening of the Australian outback exhibit.
* The Singapore Zoo is the first zoo in the world to breed a polar bear in the tropics. Inuka was conceived on 26 December 1990.
ANTALYA, TURKEY - MAY 27: Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Helen Clark (R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu (L) shake hands after press conference during the Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action in Antalya, Turkey on May 27, 2016. The Midterm Review conference for the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries takes place in Antalya, Turkey from 27-29 May 2016. The conference will undertake a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action by the least developed countries (LDCs) and their development partners and likewise reaffirm the global commitment to address the special needs of the LDCs. Mustafa Kamaci / Anadolu Agency
Induction Programme held for Jawaharlal College of Engineering & Technology in the blessed presence:-
Chief Guest - Shri P B Nooh IAS(Sub Collector, Ottapalam)
Trustee - Adv.Dr.P.Krishnadas - Nehru Group of Institutions
Ceo & Secretary - Dr P Krishnakumar - Nehru Group of Institutions
St Joseph's Rockware of Worksop (blue strip) prepare to head for goal at Glassworks Pitches during a 3-1 defeat by Central Midlands League Premier Division North leaders Club Thorne Colliery.
A comprehensive victory extended to five points visitors Thorne's advantage at the top of the table.
Match statistics
St Joseph's Rockware Worksop versus Club Thorne Colliery
Central Midlands League, Premier Division, North (2pm kick-off)
Admission: £3. Programme: £1.50 (16 pages). Attendance: 74 (head count). St Joseph's Rockware Worksop 1 Club Thorne Colliery 3 (half-time 0-2). Scoring sequence: 0-1 (5mins, Shay Evans-Booth), 0-2 (27mins, Shay Evans-Booth), 0-3 (69mins, Morgan Brown), 1-3 (81mins, Taylor Thackery, penalty). Match officials: Ryan Kelly, Paul Thomas, John Oxby.
In August 2014, the ISU hosted the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme.
Please courtesy the photos to the: Convention's ISU
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So we switch on SVT for the Melodifestivalen countdown and are presented with a huge live cosplay masquerade @_@
The welcome session of the Orientation Programme of SiPN took place at Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa on the 4th of february 2020.
Fotografia de Hugo Alexandre Cruz.
On 29 August 2012, Kerry Brinkert, Director of the Implementation Support Unit of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention, delivered a presentation on the landmark disarmament and humanitarian treaty, to the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme.
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For more information on the Convention, please visit:
On 29 August 2012, Kerry Brinkert, Director of the Implementation Support Unit of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention, delivered a presentation on the landmark disarmament and humanitarian treaty, to the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme.
Please courtesy the photos to the: Convention's ISU
For more information on the Convention, please visit:
📆 Saturday 04th September 2021
🏆 Emirates FA Cup
️ Admission£6 oap
📗 Match Programme£2.50
⚽ Hayes & Yeading 4 Bognor Regis Town 3
Goals 0-1 Mongoy Bognor Regis Town
1-1 Odelusi Hayes & Yeading
2-1 Amartey Hayes & Yeading
2-2 own goal Bognor Regis Town
3-2 Emmanuel Hayes & Yeading
4-2 Emmanuel Hayes & Yeading
4-3 McCallum Bognor Regis Town
Attendance 317