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Experience in fields of concern to IUCN:I have spent most of my working life between nature and culture, trying to create meeting places and structures of competence for a greater understanding of the interaction between humans and the natural surroundings. As a field researcher, as a senior official working in a regional governmental agency, as a director general at Scandinavia’s largest Natural History museum, as a board member, and as a chair of various organisations I have strived to get opposite interests to work together. Since 1994, I have interacted with IUCN in various positions and assignments. I have been impressed by the competence, the experience and the energy which so many members, both in the organizational members, in the Commissions and staff in our Secretariat show. My work experience ranges from local to international level. In my assignments, I have been responsible for project management, leadership skills, civil defence, interaction with the indigenous people of my country, and for environmental monitoring and protection of nature. I have worked with national parks and World Heritage areas, with ancient monuments, sacred places and the immaterial remains in our surrounding landscape. IUCN is truly a global organization, and I hope that I will be given the confidence to continue working as a Regional Councillor for our vision: A just world that values and conserves nature! We need IUCN more than ever. Our World needs IUCN!
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