A slogan for the Congress
The Congress theme is Nature+, a simple and memorable slogan that captures the fundamental importance of nature and its inherent link to every aspect of our lives.

A total of five focal themes will be addressed during the Congress and the Forum will dedicate one day of the Forum to each theme. 

Nature+ life: Valuing and conserving nature
Biodiversity contributes directly to local livelihoods and economic development. We need to do better at proving that conserving biodiversity is not a sacrifice, but an opportunity that brings many benefits.

Business and Ecosystems Think Tank

Business and conservation communities will discuss real solutions for changing pace on biodiversity and ecosystem services at the IUCN-WBCSD Think Tank on 8 September, led by IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre and WBCSD President Peter Bakker.

Journeys into the Forum

The journeys are designed to take you through the vast array of events during the Forum, helping you to make connections on similar topics

Make the most of your participation with social media!

• Tweet using the official Congress hashtag #IUCN2012 and @IUCN
• Find out what other participants are saying on the Twitter hub
• Share your opinion about events using the session hashtags: #forumXXXX (replace XXXX with the session 4-digit number)
• Receive our daily social network roundup by emailing us
• Check photos and videos tagged #IUCN2012 on YouTube and Flickr, and post your own

Be a Congress Blogger!

Calling all staff, Members and partners. Share your thoughts, issues and stories through the IUCN Blog during the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Send your text and photos by email!

Ecotours are reopened

The Host country kindly reopened the free ecotours for participant for the excursion day on 13 September. Log in to your registration account and follow the Ecotours link.

Where to eat?

For your convenience, a list of restaurants in the Jungmun area has been compiled by our Hosts. Shuttle buses to and from restaurants in the Congress area will be provided during lunch breaks.
 

Typhoon Bolaven clears out for Congress

One of the most powerful typhoons Korea has seen in decades hit Jeju Island earlier this week. IUCN delegates travelling there in advance of the Congress were impressed how the local population was well prepared to handle such situations.

From the Host Country

The Ministry of Environment of the Korean Government and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province are kindly hosting the IUCN World Conservation Congress in 2012. They have established the Korean Organizing Committee (KOC) in order to fully support the preparations.

                                CHECKLIST

X  Start networking ahead of Congress through the Online Programme by logging in to your registration account
X  See all details on transport and free shuttle buses in Jeju
X  Reserve your place for hands-on training at the Conservation Campus
X  Take the necessary precautions to avoid introducing invasive species when travelling
X Weather in Jeju today? 27°C, thundery showers, strong wind (sunshine back on Friday!)
X  Essential things to pack: raincoat, smart comfy shoes, business cards, hotel address

What are the Congress's strengths?

“All major players were there.” 2008 survey respondent

Use the online programme to make a shortlist of the events you want to attend
> Browse the programme
> See the list of exhibitors
> See the motions schedule

Transport

Useful travel info on local transport and free shuttle services
> See details

A to Z

All the practical info from A to Z in one single place
> Browse now

Floor plans

Find your way around the Congress venue
> View

Speaker Preview Center

Upload your presentation at the latest 3 hours before the start of the session
> More info

Help the interpreters

How to speak well for effective simultaneous translation of your speach
> Watch instructional video

Online accreditation

Apply for your accreditation to vote or speak at the Assembly before 6 September
> Go now

Electronic voting

For the first time ever, Members will use an electronic system to vote at the Assembly
> Guidelines

Latest updates of Congress documents

Find all official documents organized by date, including revised versions of motions and other documents made available during Congress
> See all

Latest IUCN Statement

Korean environmental issues
> Read more

Draft Programme 2013-16

Members at Congress will have their say on the IUCN Programme for the next four years
> Learn more

See our FAQs or email us at congress@iucn.org

Official Congress website

All you need to know about Congress and more
> www.iucn.org/congress

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Photo credits: Banner © IUCN; Butterfly © G.Davila/B.Riché; Delegates at the 2008 Forum © IUCN/ J.Muntaner; Nature+ logo © IUCN; Online programme © Erkin Sahin; Bus © IUCN\Epeli Nakautoga; A to Z © Cécile Graat; Theme icon © IUCN; 2008 Forum © IUCN; Business week © IUCN; Members accreditation © IUCN; Elections © IUCN ORMA; ICCJ © Jeju Special Self-governing Province; Journeys © G.Davila; Social Media © IUCN; Be a blogger © IUCN; Bibimbap © IUCN/ Célia Zwahlen; Microphone © Jayanta Behera; Lips © Julia Freeman-Woolpert; Typhoon Bolaven © Fleurange Bieri; Host country logos © Jeju Special Self-governing Province/Ministry of Environment of Korea; Book © IUCN; Draft Programme © IUCN; Question mark © SXC.hu; Congress logo © IUCN.