2008 |
Celebration of the 25th anniversary of Mr. Ceballos-Lascuráin having coined the term “ecotourism”, by Planeta.com web site. |
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Recognized by Mexican business magazine Expansión as one of the 10 most distinguished Mexican professionals in the fields of ecology and sustainable development. |
2007 |
Named member of the panel of conservation personalities of the Kinabatangan region, Sabah (Borneo), Malaysia by Borneo Ecotours. |
2007 |
Recognition award as Pronatura’s founding president, during celebration of Pronatura’s 25th Anniversary. |
2006 |
Included in Gallery of Honour of Ibex Expeditions of New Delhi, India. |
2005 |
Judge of the Conde Nast Traveler Magazine 2005 International Ecotourism Awards 2005. |
2005 |
Recognition from the Municipality of Ocozocoautla, Chiapas, México, for his contribution to the development of Ecotourism in Mexico and around the World. |
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2004 |
Obtains the Colibri Lifetime Achievement Ecotourism Award, granted by planeta.com and Canyon Travel. |
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2003
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His architectural design for an ecolodge in Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is selected by the Mexican architectural and construction magazine OBRAS as one of 5 “Intelligent Buildings”, appearing as cover story in the July issue of this publication.
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2002
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Designated (by WTO and UNEP) Moderator of the Panel reporting regional preparatory meetings held in the Americas at the World Ecotourism Summit, held in Quebec City, Canada.
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2001
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Included in the Roster of Experts in Biodiversity Planning for Latin America and the Caribbean of the UNEP/UNDP Biodiversity Planning Support Program (BPSP).
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2000
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Appointed member of the Ecotourism Committee of the Mexican Council of Tourism Promotion.
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1997
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Appointed member of the American Birding Association (ABA).
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1996
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Appointed member of the Comission on Environmental Strategic Planning (CESP) of IUCN (World Conservation Union).
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1996
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Appointed Special Adviser on Ecotourism to IUCN.
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1994
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Appointed member of the Sustainable Tourism Commission of COTAL (Confederación de Organizaciones Turísticas de América Latina).
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1994
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Appointed Special Adviser to the Fundación Ecoturismo de Argentina.
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1993
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Elected member of the Ecological Committee of the Mexican Association of Architects.
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1992
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Elected Advisor to The International Ecotourism Society.
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1992
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Appointed member of the Advisory Group on Sustainable Tourism for Eastern European Countries (IUCN/EEP/British Government).
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1992
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Appointed Advisor to the Ruta Maya Conservation Foundation, based in the U.S.
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1988
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Appointed member of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) of IUCN (World Conservation Union).
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1988
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Elected as Vice-Chairman of the Mexican chapter (CIPAMEX) of the International Council for Bird Preservation (ICBP) - now BirdLife International.
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1986
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Elected Advisor to Amigos de la Reserva de la Biósfera de Sian Ka'an, Mexico.
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1986
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Elected Member of the Consejo Ibero-Americano de Arquitectos (CIANA).
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1981
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Founding President of PRONATURA, the largest and most influential Mexican conservationist NGO, currently with a membership of over 3,000, with four national chapters and one in the U.S. Currently he is Advisor to this NGO.
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1978
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Appointed member of the Sociedad Mexicana de Planificación.
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1977
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Appointed member of the Sociedad Ornitológica de México.
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1970
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Appointed member of the Colegio de Arquitectos de México.
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