IIMSAM
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The Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro‐algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) is an intergovernmental organization based in New York City
that has a Permanent Intergovernmental Observer status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
.
(ECOSOC), in keeping with resolution E/2003/212, dated 5 March 2003. IIMSAM is also an intergovernmental Observer with MERCOSUR
.
IIMSAM strives to make Spirulina, an edible micro-algae a key driver to eradicate malnutrition, achieve food security and bridge the health divide in order to secure the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The Spirulina Nutritional Initiatives and other affirmative action programmes of the organization have a special priority for the developing and the least developed countries.
IIMSAM maintains communication channels open with entities around the world that deal with Spirulina. These include: Instituto Tecnologico de Canarias, Spain
; Kenya Agricultrural Research Institute, Kenya
; National Research and Development Corporation, Republic of India
; Hash Biotech Labs Private Limited, India
, Antenna-Technologies, Geneva
, Switzerland
; IIMSAM Scientific Research Institute, France
; Earthrise Farms, U.S.A.; Chinese Farms, including Lake Shanghai-the largest in the world, Peoples Republic of China; Solarium Biotechnology, Chile; Center for Science for Villages, India; and University of Toliara, Madagascar.
IIMSAM has an International Panel of Experts that provide technological, scientific, and operational support; and biological and engineering advice. These include some of the world's leading experts on phycology
and microalgae Spirulina such as Dr. Theodore Sotiroudis from the Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology, Hellenic Republic; Dr. Marcelo Decoud of Argentina
, Dr. Salomon Shamosh of Mexico
, Dr. Surendra Singh M.Sc. Ph.D. (B.H.U.); P.D.F., F.B.S., F.N.R.S from the Republic of India
;Dr. Jean Louis Vidalo of France
; Prof. Klaus Wagener of Germany
-Brazil
; Dr. Maria J. Barbosa of the Wageningen
University, the Netherlands
; Prof. Salvatore Musumeci of Italy
; Dr. Salomón Shamosh from Mexico
among others.
IIMSAM maintains communication with the following Specialized Agencies of the United Nations at the headquarters level as well as their respective Liaison Offices at UN Headquarters in New York:
In the past, IIMSAM has been quite active to provide relief in various emergency situations such as in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti
, and in Chengdu in the Sichuan
province of the People's Republic of China
. The song 'Stand Tall'
by Ms. Lauren Irwin, IIMSAM's youth ambassador was dedicated to the memory of the victims; and was one of the official songs selceted for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
, China
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
that has a Permanent Intergovernmental Observer status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...
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Purpose
IIMSAM has been established through two international agreements that are recognized in the UN Treaty Series. IIMSAM is accredited as a Permanent Intergovernmental Observer with the United Nations Economic and Social CouncilUnited Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...
(ECOSOC), in keeping with resolution E/2003/212, dated 5 March 2003. IIMSAM is also an intergovernmental Observer with MERCOSUR
Mercosur
Mercosur or Mercosul is an economic and political agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people,...
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IIMSAM strives to make Spirulina, an edible micro-algae a key driver to eradicate malnutrition, achieve food security and bridge the health divide in order to secure the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The Spirulina Nutritional Initiatives and other affirmative action programmes of the organization have a special priority for the developing and the least developed countries.
IIMSAM maintains communication channels open with entities around the world that deal with Spirulina. These include: Instituto Tecnologico de Canarias, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
; Kenya Agricultrural Research Institute, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
; National Research and Development Corporation, Republic of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
; Hash Biotech Labs Private Limited, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Antenna-Technologies, Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
; IIMSAM Scientific Research Institute, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
; Earthrise Farms, U.S.A.; Chinese Farms, including Lake Shanghai-the largest in the world, Peoples Republic of China; Solarium Biotechnology, Chile; Center for Science for Villages, India; and University of Toliara, Madagascar.
IIMSAM has an International Panel of Experts that provide technological, scientific, and operational support; and biological and engineering advice. These include some of the world's leading experts on phycology
Phycology
Phycology is the scientific study of algae. Phycology is a branch of life science and often is regarded as a subdiscipline of botany....
and microalgae Spirulina such as Dr. Theodore Sotiroudis from the Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology, Hellenic Republic; Dr. Marcelo Decoud of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Dr. Salomon Shamosh of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Dr. Surendra Singh M.Sc. Ph.D. (B.H.U.); P.D.F., F.B.S., F.N.R.S from the Republic of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
;Dr. Jean Louis Vidalo of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
; Prof. Klaus Wagener of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
; Dr. Maria J. Barbosa of the Wageningen
Wageningen
' is a municipality and a historical town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is famous for Wageningen University, which specializes in life sciences. The city has 37,414 inhabitants , of which many thousands are students...
University, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
; Prof. Salvatore Musumeci of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
; Dr. Salomón Shamosh from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
among others.
IIMSAM maintains communication with the following Specialized Agencies of the United Nations at the headquarters level as well as their respective Liaison Offices at UN Headquarters in New York:
- FAO
- UNIDO
- WHO
- UNDP
- IFAD
Spirulina Nutritional Initiatives
- H.R.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan IIMSAM Spirulina Feeding Centre, Kenya - In August 2011, the centre provided emergency Spirulina aid to counter malnutrition and hunger prevalent in the Northern Kenya-Somalia region affected by famine and drought.
In the past, IIMSAM has been quite active to provide relief in various emergency situations such as in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, and in Chengdu in the Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
province of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The song 'Stand Tall'
by Ms. Lauren Irwin, IIMSAM's youth ambassador was dedicated to the memory of the victims; and was one of the official songs selceted for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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Goodwill Ambassadors
- The Obamas from the Republic of KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
(Grandmother of the U.S. President Barack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, Mama Sara obama; and his uncle Said Obama) - Mr. Tushar GandhiTushar GandhiTushar Arun Gandhi is a great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and the son of journalist Arun Manilal Gandhi.Born on a train between Mumbai and Kolkata, he was raised in the Mumbai suburb of Santa Cruz...
- Mr. Diego Armando Maradona
- Ms. Monica SelesMonica SelesMonica Seles is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, former Yugoslavia to Hungarian parents. She became a naturalized United States citizen in 1994 and also received Hungarian citizenship in June 2007...
- Mr. Adolfo Perez EsquivelAdolfo Pérez EsquivelAdolfo Pérez Esquivel is an Argentine sculptor, architect and pacifist. He was the recipient of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize.-Biography:Pérez Esquivel was born in Buenos Aires to a Spanish fisherman who emigrated to Argentina...
, Nobel Peace PrizeNobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
Recipient from ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
in 1980.
- Mr. Emmanuel from MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
- Ms. Carolina HerreraCarolina Herrera (fashion designer)Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño (born January 8, 1939) is a Venezuelan and naturalized American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.-Early life:...
- Dr. Susan Perry-Hinton
- Mr. Mauricio MacriMauricio MacriMauricio Macri is an Argentine businessman turned politician, and Head of Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Son of Francisco Macri, a businessman of Italian origin prominent in the industrial and construction sectors, he represented the City of Buenos Aires in the Lower House of...
- Dr. Donald Kaberuka
- Mr. Hussain Al-Jassmi
- Ms. Fatima Samantar