Jacques Chirac Foundation for Sustainable Development and Cultural Dialogue
- Jacques Chirac Foundation for Sustainable Development and Cultural Dialogue
The Jacques Chirac Foundation for Sustainable Development and Cultural Dialogue (fr: "Fondation Jacques Chirac pour le développement durable et le dialogue des cultures") was founded by former French President Jacques Chirac. As its name suggests, it aims to promote sustainable development and cultural dialogue.
Its stated priorities are:
* help ensure people's access to drinking water
* help ensure people's access to medical care
* fight against deforestation and desertification
* preserve endangered languages and cultures. [ [http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/2008/06/05/01002-20080605ARTFIG00703-chirac-je-veux-reveiller-les-consciences.php "Chirac : «Je veux réveiller les consciences»"] , "Le Figaro", June 6, 2008]
One of its first aims will be to preserve the endangered Araki language of Vanuatu, now spoken by only eight people. [ [http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40260 "New foundation seeks to preserve rare Vanuatu language"] , Radio New Zealand International, June 9, 2008] [ [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jyHbiQwT8A2VnasPh30A3G8kbt3w "Chirac launches foundation 'to awaken consciences'"] , AFP, June 8, 2008]
External links
* [http://www.fondationchirac.eu/en/ Official website]
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