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WPC
Daily Report
September 8, 2003
Monday
08 September 2003, Highligths
 Durban,
South Africa, On
Monday, 8 September, WPC participants attended an opening
ceremony, including an African theatre performance and keynote
presentations by Congress Patrons Nelson Mandela, former President
of South Africa, and Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan. (...)
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WPC
Press Release
September 8, 2003
Curtain
Raises on a Once-in-a-Decade Event
 Durban,
South Africa, Monday 8 September 2003 - More
than 2,500 dignitaries, government officials, indigenous
leaders, businessmen and conservationists from over 170
countries are converging on Durban for a once-in-a decade
event that will take stock of the world’s protected
areas and set priorities to safeguard them. For the next
10 days, the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress will tackle
a broad spectrum of issues relating to protected areas
- the national parks, World Heritage sites, nature reserves,
and marine sanctuaries. (...)
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News
Story
September 5, 2003
National
Geographic maps protected areas in lead up to congress
 This
month's issue of National Geographic has a strong African
flavour. Amidst stunning pictures of zebras and breathtaking
landscapes, the September edition also recounts the story
of Gabon's protected areas and the efforts of biologist
Mike Fay in persuading the President, Omar Bongo, to set
aside 11 percent of the country. The new national parks
of Gabon, one of the richest countries in terms of biodiversity,
join over 68,000 such areas recognized by IUCN around the
world. (...)
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September 4, 2003
A
Unique Meeting of Scientists & Community Leaders To discuss Conservation & Development
 Scientists
doing research in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park World
will meet from the 5th-7th of September with the leaders
of communities who have land or rights in national parks
at a unique conference designed to discuss ways in which
they can co-operate to protect biodiversity while using
nature for sustainable forms of development. (...)
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September 4, 2003
Historic "Return
of the Cheetah" to the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
 The
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park Authority is hosting a VIP
and media gathering on the eve of the start of the congress
- at Cape Vidal on Sunday 7th September. This will coincide
with the historic release of a group of cheetah into the
Wetlands Park, as part of the ongoing programme to restock
South Africa's first World Heritage site with wildlife.
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Feature Story
September 1, 2003
Caught
on Camera - Elusive Bay Cat Reappears in Asian Transboundary Park
 Many
have raved about the contribution of transboundary protected
areas to peace and cooperation but little has been said
about the skill of these areas in reviving seemingly extinct
animals. This summer, the Bentuang Karimun National Park
shared by Indonesia and Malaysia revealed one of its many
jewels: the bay cat. No ordinary cat, this feline was thought
to be extinct in that part of the region and was not known
to live in the park. (...)
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