Report
of the Day // Programme of the Day
REPORT
OF THE DAY
Focus
on Africa // Global Partners fos PAs
FOCUS
ON AFRICA
On
Tuesday, 16 September, Walter
Lusigi, WCPA, chaired the session on Africa.
Keynote
presentations: Through a video presentation, Emeka
Anyaoku, President of WWF International, stressed the
need to, inter alia, extend the international PA network, and
increase training and infrastructure.
Mohamed
Bakarr presented a video on Protecting Africa’s
Natural Heritage. Highlighting Africa’s social and environmental
vulnerability, he described ongoing community projects.
HM
King Goodwill Zwelethini of the Zulu Nation advocated
a holistic approach towards development and the environment, and
stressed the need to incorporate indigenous viewpoints in management.
HM
Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, King of Akyem Abuakwa
and Presidential Advisor on Environment, Ghana, highlighted the
need for livelihood alternatives, leadership at all levels, education,
partnerships, and financial resources.
Marc
Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar, highlighted his
country’s commitment to adopting a strategy to conserve
the natural heritage and ensure fair benefit sharing, and to supporting
NEPAD.
Claude
Martin, WWF Director General, recognized progress achieved
in Africa since the last WPC, and offered a "Gift to the
Earth" certificate to Charles Rabotoarison,
Ministry of the Environment of Madagascar, and Pape Diouf,
Minister of Fisheries of Senegal, who represented the Senegalese
President Abdoulaye Wade.
Future
of Protected Areas in Africa: Achim Steiner moderated the first
panel discussion. Pape Diouf outlined Senegal’s decision
to create four new MPAs, and stressed the need to demonstrate
to local communities their contribution to poverty alleviation.
He called for support for the Sub-Regional Programme for the Conservation
of Coastal and Marine Zones.
Murphy
Morobe, South African Financial Commission and Fiscal
Commission, noted that education is the biggest challenge in South
Africa, and highlighted the significance of the World Trade Organization’s
Cancún negotiations for development in Africa.
Patrick
Bergin, African Wildlife Foundation, emphasized the different
value of propositions concerning PAs, depending upon the livelihood
strategies of surrounding communities. Rabotoarison called for
donor support for conservation and a stronger institutional framework.
Michael Rands, BirdLife International, emphasized
the need to link conservation and development, and ensure their
integration with other policy goals.
Martin
stressed that addressing financial constraints requires capacity
building, and warned that, although conservation improves conditions
in the long term, it is inadequate for short-term poverty alleviation.
Crispian
Olver, South African Ministry of Environment, moderated
the second panel discussion. Ahmed Djoghlaf, UNEP, outlined the
NEPAD’s objectives and ongoing activities, stressing that
capacity building is the key to its implementation.
Nicholas
Robinson, IUCN, elaborated on the African Convention
on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, approved
in July 2003 by the Assembly of the African Union, noting that
it offers a framework for consistent environmental policies, capacity
building and indigenous communities’ involvement.
Murphy
Morobe introduced the African Protected Areas Initiative
and called for a collective approach and governmental responsibility.
Presenting
on the West Africa MPAs Action Plan, Luc Hoffman,
WWF, said the main challenge is communication and cooperation
with the outside world.
John
Kachamila, Minister for Environmental Affairs of Mozambique,
stressed the benefits of raising awareness about PAs, and advocated
expanding transboundary PA agreements.
Olver
closed the session by calling for a pro-people approach to conservation.
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GLOBAL
PARTNERS FOR PROTECTED AREAS
On
Tuesday, 16 September, the Plenary held
panel discussions on tourism, business and PAs, and on extractive
industries, under the general theme "Global Partners for
PAs."
Tourism,
business and PAs: Cheryl
Carolus, South Africa Tourism, chaired the session. Mike
Leach, Tribal Chief of the Tit’qet St’at’imc
Nation, called on participants to work cooperatively with indigenous
peoples to protect PAs by drawing on their traditional knowledge
and customary laws.
Les
Carlisle, Conservation Corporation Africa, presented
a tourism model applied across a range of land tenure systems,
the key points of which include internal audits, sustainable community
development, environmental awareness and biodiversity conservation.
Faustine Kobero, Conservation Corporation Africa,
described the benefits of the company’s cooperation with
a Tanzanian foundation to ensure biodiversity conservation, and
highlighted returns to communities, in terms of employment generation
and development projects.
Debra
Epstein, Canon, outlined Canon’s approach to social
and environmental responsibility. Hans Grabias, Krombacher Brewery,
presented the Krombacher rainforest campaign. Highlighting the
campaign’s success, he noted that partnership with the public
sector had failed, and warned that over-regulation can jeopardize
cooperation.
Bill
Jackson, IUCN, moderated the panel discussion. Stressing
that tourism should not be the only strategy for PA sustainability,
Penelope Figgis, Australian Conservation Foundation,
noted significant improvements in planning, partnerships, and
education for PA management. Eugenio Yunis, World
Tourism Organization, said sound national policy is a prerequisite
for tourism’s environmental and socioeconomic sustainability.
Calling for multi-stakeholder and community involvement, he encouraged
companies to voluntarily develop their own initiatives.
Carolus
identified improving employment opportunities as a main priority.
Robert Hepworth, UNEP, stressed that, since tourism
is a large user of environmental resources and a potential polluter,
all its aspects need to be closely monitored. He advocated certification
for tourism companies.
Extractive
industries and PAs: Achim Steiner,
IUCN Director General, moderated the session. Christine
Milne, IUCN, highlighted the conflict between extractive
industries and environmental protection and poverty alleviation,
and stressed the need to address the negative legacy of extractive
industries.
Noting
BP’s operations in IUCN-designated areas and ecologically
sensitive areas, Greg Coleman, BP, outlined BP’s
approach to environmental protection. Stressing the impact of
mining on poverty, the environment, and indigenous rights, Joji
Carino, President of the Tebtebba Foundation, called
for binding minimum international standards and benchmarks to
measure the progress of partnerships.
Adrian
Loader, Shell, highlighted Shell’s commitment to
improve operating practices, and to report publicly on its activities
in IUCN designated PAs. Sir Robert Wilson, Chair
of the International Council on Mining and Minerals (ICMM) said
ICMM includes 15 of the largest oil and gas companies, and noted
that the dialogue between ICMM and IUCN had resulted in a commitment
not to explore or mine in World Heritage sites. He highlighted
problems regarding the consistency of, and the scientific basis
for, the IUCN PA classification system.
Stressing
the need for targets for the next decade, Adrian Phillips,
WCPA, outlined challenges for the extractive industry, including
commitments: not to extract resources from PAs in IUCN categories
I-IV; not to seek to overturn national legislation prohibiting
mining activities in PAs; and to accept the IUCN PA categorization.
During
the ensuing discussion, participants highlighted over-mining and
human rights violations in various countries. Carlos Manuel
Rodriguez, Costa Rica’s Environment Minister, reported
on the prohibition of oil drilling and mining in Costa Rica. Highlighting
human rights violations by Shell in Nigeria, a participant expressed
concern that Congress’ debates have been dominated by mining
industries. Another participant questioned the legitimacy of the
ICMM-IUCN dialogue, noting that no governments are included. Noting
that extractive activities drive government corruption in many
countries, Milne stressed the need for local communities’
prior informed consent (PIC). Wilson said a company can engage
in dialogue with a local community only where national legislation
provides for local communities’ PIC.
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PROGRAMME
OF THE DAY
Global
Partnerships & Dialogues // Press
Conference //
African Protected Areas // African
Evening
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Plenary 3
Global Partnerships and Dialogues
Panel
A: "Tourism & PAs" //
Panel B: "Extractive Industries &
PAs"
Chair:
Achim
Steiner, IUCN Director General
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| A session
highlighting the developing dialogue between protected areas
and other interests from government, civil society and the
private sector. Special sessions are planned to focus on the
working relationships developing between protected areas and
various groups and sectors such as tourism; mining, oil &
gas; indigenous and traditional peoples; the fisheries sector;
and water supply authorities. |
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Panel
A: "Tourism
and Protected Areas"
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Panel Discussion
on issues associated with tourism and protected areas, involving
industry and protected area representatives, followed by the
launch of the Charter on Sustainable Tourism "People
are loving their parks to death. The numbers of visitors is
constantly rising everywhere in the world. Is it possible
to have both visitors and maintain biodiversity?"
Moderated by Jonathan
Lash (USA), President, World
Resources Institute and Former co-chair, Presidents Council
on Sustainable Development - ( 90 ' ) |
Presentations:
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"Protected
areas and tourism: a key tool for sustainable development"
Cheryl
Carolous (South Africa), CEO, South
Africa Tourism / (5') |
"Indigenous
Peoples, Protected Areas and Tourism"
Tribal
Chief Mike Leach (Canada), Tit'qet St'at'imc Nation
Presentation
/ ( 5' ) |
"Tourism
as a tool for conservation, community development and poverty
alleviation"
Faustine
Kobero (Tanzania), Manager, Kleins Camp, Conservation
Corporation-Africa; and Les Carlisle (South Africa),
Environment Manager, Conservation Corporation-Africa / ( 10',
for presentation plus video' ) // PowerPoint
Presentation |
"The
Business Case for Protected Areas"
Debra
Epstein (USA), Vice President and General Manager for
Corporate Communications, Canon-USA
/ ( 5' )
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"Protected
Areas and the Private Sector: Future Opportunities"
Hans-Jürgen
Grabias (Germany), Marketing Manager, Krombacher
Brewery / ( 5' ) |
Panel
discussion:
To
be moderated by Jonathan
Lash, involving the previous speakers |
"Launch
of new tourism partnership initiative"
Eugenio Yunis (Chile), Head, Sustainable
Development of Tourism, World Tourism Organisation and representative
of UNP (to be announced) |
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Panel
B: "Extractive
Industries and Protected Areas" Tourism, Business &
Protected Areas
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Panel
session to be moderated by Achim
Steiner (Germany), Director General, IUCN. Panel
to comprise short presentations by panelists followed by
panel discussion- ( Total Lenght 90 ' )
Panel include:
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Sir Robert Wilson, President of
International Council on Metals and Minerals (ICMM) and
CEO Rio
Tinto; |
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Greg Coleman (UK) Group Vice President, Health
and Safety Environment, British Petroleum Company PLC BP; |
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Adrian Loader, Director of Planning, Strategy
and External Affairs, Shell International Ltd; // Presentation |
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Dilip Singh Judev (India), Minister
of State for Environment and Forests of India // Presentation |
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Joji Carino (Philippines), President of Tebtebba
Foundation (representative of indigenous peoples)
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Adrian Phillips (UK), Senior Advisor World Heritage, IUCN/WCPA,
formerly Chair, WCPA // Presentation
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(Total
time of session presentations:
3 hours 0 minutes)
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| An
afternoon session focused solely on African protected area
issues. The session will report on a range of African protected
area initiatives from the World Parks Congress and vital recommendations
for protected areas action on the African continent. |
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Opening Performance
by Theatre Africa - African dancers and song - ( 15
' ) |
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Keynote Presentations
( 45' ) |
"Protecting
Africa's Natural Heritage - A Legacy for the 21st Century"
Mohamed
I. Bakarr (Sierra Leone), Vice President for Research,
CI-CABS,
Deputy Chair, WCPA |
"A
Vision for Africa"
HM
King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu Nation - ( 15
' ) |
"Africa's
vision and aspirations on biodiversity conservation and sustainable
development"
HM Osagyefuo
Amoatia Ofori Panin, King of Akyem Abuakwa and Presidential
Advisor on Environment, Ghana - ( 10 ' ) |
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"Panel
Discussion:
- ( 90 ' )
An
interactive Panel Session on the "Future of Protected
Areas in Africa - and Enhancing Partnerships for Conservation
and Sustainable Development in Africa" -
Perspectives from: Governments //
Civil Society // NGOs
// Intergovernmental Organizations and
the United Nations
Chair:
Achim
Steiner, IUCN Director General
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| Government
Perspective |
| - Mr
Valli Moosa, Minister of Environmental
Affairs and Tourism South Africa |
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HE Modou Diagne Fada (Senegal) Minister
for Environment of Senegal |
| Civil
Society Perspective |
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Bantu Holomisa (South Africa), Traditional Leader |
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- Mrs.
Augusta Henriques, (Guinea Bissau) Chair Tiniguena
// Paper
Presentation
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| NGO
Perspective |
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- Dr.
Claude Martin (Switzerland) Director General
WWF // Paper
Presentation
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| United
Nations & Intergovernmental Organisations Perspective
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- Dr.
Ahmed Djoghlaf, Assistant Executive Director UNEP
// Paper
Presentation
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Dr. Wiseman Nkuhlu, NEPAD |
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Other
panelists - to be announced
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"Launch
of African Initiatives from the World Parks Congress"
Including the African
Protected Area Initiative (APAI), African
Convention; WWF Gift to the Earth Celebrations; West
Africa MPA Action Plan; Madagascar Initiative, and others
- ( 30 ' )
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African Protected Area Initiative (APAI)
Estherine Lisinge Fotabong (Cameroon), Director
of Policy, WWF-CARPO
and Vice Chair for West and Central Africa, WCPA |
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The African Convention
Donald Kaniaru (Kenya) former Director
of Division
of Environmental Policy Implementation, UNEP |
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WWF Gift to the Earth Celebrations
Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu, Director Africa
Programme, WWF |
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West Africa Marine Protected Areas Action Plan
( To Be Announced) |
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Madagascar Initiative - ( To Be Announced) |
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(Total
time of session presentations:
3 hours 0 minutes)
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19:00-22:00
- Reception & African Function
ROOM: HALL
2, DEC
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Africa
Reception
Celebrating African Conservation with African Song and Dance,
Art and Photo Exhibits - Details to be advised |
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