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Global platform on biodiversity and its benefits established
After several years of international negotiations, the final operational design of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was agreed upon during the Second Plenary Session to build IPBES held in Panama City, Panama, from 16-21 April 2012.
IUCN, due to its extensive experience with science, knowledge and policy tools on biodiversity and ecosystem services, and its nature as a multi-stakeholder union bringing together over 1,200 government and non-government Member organizations and engaging 12,000 scientists in a unique knowledge network of 6 Commissions, has a lot to offer to IPBES. Having contributed to the negotiation process for the establishment of IPBES since 2008, IUCN is ready, willing, and able to support the work of IPBES.
> More information
> IUCN Knowledge products for IPBES
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REMINDER: IUCN Motions Process Please remember that you can visit the Motions Blog to post your motions and discuss and comment on other Members' motions.
Motions for the IUCN World Conservation Congress must be submitted via email (word file) to motions@iucn.org up until 9 May 2012.
The Motions process is a central element of IUCN's governance system and an important means by which Members can influence future directions in the conservation community and seek international support in various conservation issues. Don't wait until the last minute! > More information on how to submit motions
> IUCN Motions Blog
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Book an exhibition stand at Congress The Exhibition is a key element of the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Situated in prime locations on the grounds of the International Convention Centre Jeju (ICCJ), it presents a good opportunity for IUCN Members, Commissions and partners to showcase how their organization and projects relate to the Congress themes and the IUCN Programme 2013-2016.
Bookings can be made online until 15 May 2012 through the dedicated Exhibition portal. Exhibitors must be eco-friendly in their approach. > More information: exhibition portal and detailed guidelines
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Congress Forum just a few clicks away Enhance your experience of the Forum and visit the dedicated web-spaces, which have been specifically designed to give easy access to important information surrounding the event. Open to all, this online portal gathers the entire Forum content in one central place. This allows participants to navigate through the many Forum sessions ahead of Congress, identify those they wish to attend and make the most out of their participation. > More information
> Go to the web-spaces
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IUCN: Draft agenda and documents for Congress The documentation is available in electronic format from the IUCN Congress website in our three official languages: English, French and Spanish. You can choose to download the entire set in one file, or to download individual documents.
Additional documentation will be circulated by 8 July 2012 together with the motions proposed by IUCN Members as reviewed by the Resolutions Working Group of Council, for consideration at the World Conservation Congress. > Draft agenda and documents for Congress
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Members' Portal This is an exclusive platform for Members to share knowledge, engage with other IUCN Members and learn about new opportunities. Visit the Members' Portal to view recent information from the IUCN Council and Secretariat and to access interesting opportunities: jobs, funding and awards. > Members' Portal
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Publications IUCN has one of the world’s most comprehensive ranges of authoritative publications, reports, guidelines and databases for conservation and sustainable development.
Send us news of your new publications to: membership@iucn.org > Access recent IUCN Publications
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IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature © 2012
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