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Object

The constitution of Nature and Society Forum states that the object for which the association exists is to contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a society which is ecologically sustainable and conducive to the health and well-being of all sections of the human population by:

  • providing an institutional framework for people to improve their understanding of nature and of the human relationship with nature, especially as this understanding is relevant to the health and well-being both of humans and of the biosphere;

  • encouraging creative thinking and informed discussion on the significance of this understanding for decision-making and policies at all levels;

  • acting as a bridge between interested and concerned members of the community on the one hand and specialist academics and researchers on the other;

  • facilitating the flow of relevant information and the exchange of ideas between individuals, organisations and communities; and
  • encouraging the expression of opinions, ideas and feelings about nature-society themes through writing, community arts, radio, television and the Internet.