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Welcome to Jeju, Repulic of Korea, for the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. Find out about the latest updates and news in this daily newsletter.
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Day three of the IUCN Congress focused on ‘green growth’ and the alternatives to our current economic model. We saw the progress done on the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, the announcements on IUCN’s Green List and Livelihoods Fund, and enjoyed the Hula dance performance. > Watch video
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REDEFINING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Redefining development to reach sustainability
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Javed Jabbar, vice president of IUCN since 1995, explains why we it is crucial to redefine our definition of development, in order to make human activities sustainable. Environment has to be seen as a framework to development, rather than simply an add-on. > Watch video
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World Leaders' Dialogues: Yes, green growth can be a reality
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A flow of questions from the audience reflected several concerns including how to make green growth real and market-driven in a world with seven billion people to feed and how to convince sceptics that it is worth the extra cost. > Read more
> Previous World Leaders' Diologues: Nature+ food
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Beyond oil fields to fields of dreams
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In one of the biologically richest places on Earth which is also home to extensive oil fields, a new way of conserving forests is arising.
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Business solutions based on scientific analysis
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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) are collaborating in a practical effort to bridge the gap between business and science which was announced during the IUCN Congress today. > Read more
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Mr Goodfish: helping consumers make the right choice
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"If you want to keep on eating fish, you need to choose the right fish today". This is the message promoted by the Mr Goodfish campaign to fish lovers at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. > Audio
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Yesterday's top tweets
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• A Red List of #Ecosystems? What for? Find out more about this promesing initiative! ow.ly/duYdX @WorldBank @UNEP #IUCN2012
• The security of food supply is dependent on equitable and sustainable use of natural resources #IUCN2012 ow.ly/dzmFQ
• "We need radical transformation and we need to start it now," says Peter Bakker @wbcsd #IUCN2012 @theGEF @UNEP
> Twitter Hub
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IUCN Awards at the Members' Assembly
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Conservation heroes have given their all in the quest for a just world that values and conserves nature, making exceptional personal contributions to the conservation of nature and natural resources. Tamna Hall 18:30 - 19:30 or watch live!
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World Heritage 40th birthday celebration
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Come to the Protected Planet Pavilion to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. 19:00- 21:00
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Communications in the Dragon's Den
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Three eminent members of the world of communications will judge campaign ideas from IUCN members, commissions and programmes in a candid and constructive manner, along the lines of the the popular BBC TV series. Room 401, 14:30 - 16:30 > More
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Today's outcome
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IUCN Members have spoken: 8 motions adopted
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Résultat du jour
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Les Membres de l'UICN ont parlé: 8 motions adoptées
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Resultado del día
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Los Miembros de la UICN han hablado: 8 mociones adoptadas
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Updated regularly, the Online Programme is the most accurate place to find out about the Congress schedule. Please take note of the following changes.
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Transport
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Useful travel info on local transport and free shuttle services
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A to Z
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All the practical info from A to Z in one single place
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Floor plans
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Find your way around the Congress venue
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Food Court
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For your lunchbreak, don't forget you can visit the Food Court next to the registration area outside the ICC Jeju
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IUCN helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice.
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Photo credits: Banner © IUCN; Dance show on the the third day of Nature Olympics © IUCN; Javed Jabbar, Vice president of IUCN © IUCN; Professor Swaminathan addresses a question at World Leaders Dialogue © IUCN; Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.© Yasuni Iniatitive ;Sign Up © sxc-hu; Bus © IUCN\Epeli Nakautoga; A to Z © Cécile Graat;Suvey of coral growth in Weh Island, Indonesia© IUCN;Mr. Goodfish © IUCN; Question mark © SXC.hu; Congress logo © IUCN; The Coolidge medal© IUCN; ICC Jeju © Jeju Special Self-Governing Province; Korean Food © Jeju Special Self-Governing Province; |
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