|
Daily
WPC Report
Tuesday
16, September 2003 Highlights
 Participants
at the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) met in Plenary throughout the day.
In the morning, panel discussions on tourism, business and protected areas (PAs),
and on extractive industries and PAs addressed the general theme "Global
Partners for PAs." Participants also heard an update on the drafting process
of the Congress Outcomes. In the afternoon, a special session on Africa met under
the patronship of HM King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu Nation and HM Osagyefuo
Amoatia Ofori Panin, King of Akyem Abuakwa and Presidential Advisor on Environment,
Ghana. HE Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar, was also present. (...)
Full Report // Daily
Programme // Daily Photogallery
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
Speech
to be delivered by His Majesty King Goodwil kaBhekuzulu at Africa's day
of the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress on the 16 September 2003
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - Programme
director, International delegates, Heads of State, Members of Royalty,
Traditional Leadership, Members of Parliament, distinguished guests,
the media, ladies and gentlemen. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle stated “that
all men by nature desire knowledge”. Here, at Africa Day, we focus
on the interchange of constructive knowledge as to how best protected
areas can be conserved for the future. Those of greater awareness understand
that mankind must act as the custodian of the earth to preserve and protect
the beauty of all Africa’s flora and fauna. (...)
Full story
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
Achieving
effective marine and coastal management - key messages from the World
Parks Congress Marine Cross-Cut Theme
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - Less
than 1% of the planet’s marine and coastal systems enjoys protection
and even less is effectively managed. Can we achieve sustainability for
over 70% of the Earth’s surface? This question formed the
basis of the marine cross-cutting theme at the World Parks Congress which
involved representation from over 25 countries on every continent, and
endorsed two recommendations on a global system of Marine Protected Area
(MPA) networks and protecting the high seas. (...)
Full story
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
Strengthening
the World Heritage Convention
Messages from the World Heritage Cross-Cutting Theme
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - How
can we capitalize on the world’s icon sites – protected areas
of outstanding universal value - to build awareness and support? What
are the characteristics, the needs, and the potential of these premier
sites? The World Heritage Convention is growing in prominence as an effective
international framework under which a broad scope of conservation strategies
can be implemented. (...)
Full story
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
Communication
Common Agenda for the environment
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - On
Friday September 12, 2003 at the 5th World Park Congress in Durban South
Africa IUCN, the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication and Conservation
International invited directors and a group of communicators from international
NGOs, bi-laterals and development agencies to participate in a meeting
to explore the creation of a Communication Common Agenda. (...)
Full story
back to top
News
du CMP
Septembre 16, 2003
Un
challenge en Méditerranée: des aires marines protégées
en haute mer
 Durban,
Afrique du Sud, 16 Septembre 2003 (UICN) - Le
Congrès mondial des parcs (WPC) a abordé la question des
aires marines protégées situées au delà des
zones sous juridiction nationale dans le cadre d'une session de l'atelier
gouvernance Jeudi 11 Septembre sous la présidence de Graeme Kelleher,
chargé du groupe de travail sur la haute mer de l'UICN. Une dizaine
d'experts d'horizons différents se sont exprimés sur les
challenges que représentent l'identification, l'établissement
et l'effectivité d'aires marines protégées en haute
mer. (...)
Full story
back
to top
Noticias
del CMP
Septiembre 16, 2003
El éxito
del co-manejo es éxito para las AP
 Durban,
Africa del Sur, 16 de Septiembre 2003 (UICN) - Uno
de los grandes logros en estos últimos 10 años ha sido
el incremento de la participación de las comunidades locales y
Pueblos Indígenas en el manejo de las áreas protegidas.
Este incremento no solamente ha sido en número sino también
en calidad. En la última década se ha creado un clima que
ha favorecido una participación más activa de las poblaciones
locales. (...)
Full story
back
to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
How
to build and manage a comprehensive protected areas system – core
messages from the “Gaps in the System” workshop stream
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - Twelve
percent of the earth’s land surface is protected but how much is
enough? A concerted effort is needed to ensure that the global protected
area system is comprehensive, adequate and representative. Arising from
the “gaps in the system” workshop stream were a number of
key messages including that the global, regional, and national protected
area networks are far from complete. (...)
Full story
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
New
Ways of Working Together - Key messages from the Governance Workshop
Stream
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - Governance
is about power, relationships, and trust. It is about rights, responsibilities
and accountability. When communities participate in decisions, they support
conservation. Benefits are shared more equitably. Governments forge better
links with their citizens. Conservation flourishes, and present and future
generations reap the benefits. . (...)
Full story
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
“Linkages
in the Landscape” – Word Parks Congress Workshop Stream Summary
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - There
are inextricable natural and cultural linkages in landscapes and seascapes.
Many protected areas exist as fragments in disturbed or degraded areas,
so their management should be set in broader landscape and seascape management.
The diversity of ecological landscapes must also be matched with a diversity
of institutional frameworks. (...)
Full story
back to top
WPC
News
September 16, 2003
Poverty
and Parks
 Durban,
South Africa, 16 September 2003 (IUCN) - While
protected areas make very important contributions at local, national
and global levels, a disproportionate amount of the costs are borne by
people living in and around protected areas, especially when they are
displaced and resettled, and ownership and access rights are taken away
from them. Following a strong call made by President Nelson Mandela to
make protected areas useful for poverty alleviation, participants at
the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress recommended that the protected area
community address the issue.(...)
Full story
back to top
MORE
NEWS
|
