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Vth World Parks Congress - 7-17 September 2003, Durban, South Africa

The Homepage www.iucn.org/wpc2003/ contains a brief introduction as to what the WPC is and links to the main sections -
This section contains information about the WPC, ranging from the concept of parks congresses with a historical overview of previous congresses, to logistical information such as details of the congress location, dates, organizers, and a brief description of the WCPA
Outputs of the Congress
This section contains a breakdown of the programme per day, details of the workshops, side events and short courses. It also provides information about the exhibition, the field trips and pre / post congress tours.
This is where new documents are posted and news disseminated. As well it host the daily coverage of the congress events and gives useful updates in the build up to the WPC. It includes links to the PARKS newsletter and a section for the Media, covering press releases, media briefs and details of media accreditation
All you ever wanted to know about the people behind the WPC, from IUCN and WCPA staff to people in South Africa National Parks, the South African Ministry for the Environment, the Congress Patrons and other partners. This section also provides useful links

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WELCOME TO THE Vth IUCN WORLD PARK CONGRESS WEBSITE
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 8-17 SEPTEMBER 2003

Vth IUCN World Parks Congress Day by Day 8-17 September 2003
Monday 8 September 2003 - Opening Day at the WPC - Opening Ceremony & Opening ReceptionTuesday 9 September 2003 - Plenary 1: Benefits Beyond Boundaries // Symposium A: Benefits to People // Symposium B:  Managing with Change // Evening Event of Indigenous PeoplesWednesday 10 September 2003 -  Symposium C: Community & Parks // Symposium D:  Working at Scale // Plenary 2: Briefing for the Workshop StreamsThursday 11 September 2003 - Workshops & Cross Cutting ThemesFriday 12 September 2003 - Workshops & Cross Cutting Themes
Saturday 13 September : Workshops & Cross Cutting ThemesSunday 14 September 2003: Shortcourses & Field TripsMonday 15 September 2003: Shortcourses & Field Trips Tuesday 16 September - Plenary 3: Global Partners for PAs // Plenary 4: Special Africa Session // Special African EveningWednesday 17 September 2003 : Closing Day: Plenary 5: Outputs of the Congress // Plenary 6: Implementing the Congress Outputs & Closing

- SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2003 -
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WPC Output Process
September 14, 2003

How to contribute to the Durban Action Plan at the WPC

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Durban, South Africa, 14 September 2003 (IUCN) - The Durban Accord and Action Plan, the main documents coming out of the V World Park Congress are produced through an open process and are led by a Task Group with representatives from different countries and constituencies worldwide. As this process is now coming to a conclusion, delegates have an opportunity to incorporate their comments and views.(...)

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Sunday 14 -
Monday 15 September

Field Trips & Short Courses

KwaZulu Natal Province

Field Trips tailored to the issues under discussion within Workshop Streams and Cross Cutting Themes will be conducted over these two days in the protected areas of KwaZulu Natal Province. In addition a limited number of Short Courses will be offered to participants who wish to use the opportunity of the Congress to undertake hands-on capacity building in the company of international and local experts

The four Field Trips that have been arranged are:

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park
Siyaya Coastal Park / Richards Bay Sanctuary

More information on Field Trips HERE

The Short Courses are:

How to Conduct a Participatory Evaluation of Protected Area Governance
An Orientation Program on Ecological Integrity - A Call to Action
Conservation Incentive Agreements
Business Plan Development
Economic Valuation
Conservation Finance Tools and Capacity Building
Conservation Planning with Software and Expert Judgement: Targets, Gaps and Priorities
Important Bird Areas: Connecting 'Local' and 'Global' for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Area Management
Strategic Participatory Communication: Achieving Results for Protected Areas
Southern and East African Experts Panel on Designing Successful Conservation and Development Interventions at the Wildlife/Livestock Interface: Implications for Wildlife, Livestock, and Human Health

More information on Short Courses HERE

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WCPA MEMBERS' COLLABORATION PORTAL
NOTE: It is still possible to post your paper on the IUCN WCPA portal after the Congress. Thank you in advance for your collaboration.
WPC Portal
WPC Paper Submissions Center
More information - for Workshop Stream and Cross Cutting Themes Leaders
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The IUCN Vth World Congress on Protected Areas, or IUCN Vth World Parks Congress as it has become known, is a 10 yearly event which provides the major global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas. Previous Congresses have had a tremendous impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

Vth IUCN World Parks Congress Patron: South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr Nelson Mandela
The Vth IUCN World Parks Congress held in Durban, South Africa, from 8 to 17 September, 2003. Both Patrons of the Congress, former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr Nelson Mandela and Her Majesty Queen Noor strongly endorsed the theme of the Congress,
"Benefits Beyond Boundaries"
Vth IUCN World Parks Congress  Patron:  Her Majesty Queen Noor

The Vth IUCN World Parks Congress organised by IUCN - The World Conservation Union, its World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), South African National Parks and the Government of South Africa.

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Vth World Parks Congress RECOMMENDATIONS
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Vth World Parks Congress DURBAN ACCORD
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Vth World Parks Congress DURBAN ACTION PLAN
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Vth World Parks Congress MESSAGE TO THE CBD
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Vth World Parks Congress EMERGING ISSUES
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WPC DOCUMENTS
WPC Participants List
WPC USERGUIDE & WPC PROGRAMME
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Word Version - 915KB
WPC Media Kit
IUCN SSC Media Kit for the WPC
IUCN Pakistan website on Protected Areas
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation website for the WPC
IUCN SUR Website for the WPC
IUCN CEESP - TILCEPA - Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas at the WPC
IUCN ELC @ WPC
IUCN CEM @ WPC
Monday 8 September IISD-ENB Report
Tuesday 9 September IISD-ENB Report
Wednesday 10 September IISD-ENB Report
Thursday 11 September IISD-ENB Report
Friday 12 September IISD-ENB Report
Saturday, Sunday & Monday 13, 14 & 15 September IISD-ENB Report
Tuesday 16 September IISD-ENB Report
Wednesday 17 September IISD-ENB Report
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WPC Summary Report

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