Sheikh Mohamed honors houbara conservation pioneer Renaud April 13, 2021
Houbara takes flight in the desert
ABU DHABI, UAE The International Fund For Houbara Conservation (IFHC), the global leader in species conservation, congratulated its much respected partner Jacques Renaud, founder of RENECO International Wildlife Consultants, who was honored by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for his outstanding work to preserve the houbara bustard at the 10th Abu Dhabi Awards.
Throughout more than 50 years of devotion to wildlife protection, Jacques has pioneered the drive to secure a sustainable future for species such as White Storks and the houbara bustard, in addition to championing raptor conservation. As a skilled falconer, Jacques’ expert eye for conservation in the GCC shone through in the 1970s and, recognizing that houbara were becoming increasing