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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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World Parks Congress 2003 Quarterly Bulletins

News & Events

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

September 2003 / August 2003 / July 2003 / June 2003 /
May 2003 / April 2003 / March 2003 / Jan-Feb 2003 / 2002

IISD - ENB Daily Coverage of the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress

The bulletins give updates on fundraising, communications, logistical and programmatical elements of the World Parks Congress.

  • Communications at the Congress, Involvement in Communications, Organising Side Events and Update on thte Programme, March 2003 Bulletin
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  • WPC at WSSD Showcasing Parks and Biodiversity, Pre-Congress Mountain Workshop, Benefits beyond Boundaries Posters, October, 2002 News Bulletin [pdf, 975KB]

  • Key Congress Leads Identified, Global Protected Area Leaders convene in Australia, more... July, 2002 News Bulletin [pdf, 88K]

  • World Parks Congress Patrons Queen Noor and Mandela, Leaders identifed for Workshop Streams and Cross-Cutting Issues, Balance in the Congress Programme ... February, 2002 News Bulletin [pdf, 208K]

  • New Implementation and Coordination Agreements, Leaders identified, significant financial contributions, ... October, 2001 News Bulletin [pdf, 153K]

  • Protected Area Leaders gather in Tenerife July, 2001 News Bulletin [pdf, 153K]

  • Provisional Programme Settled in Amman, booking of the Conference Centre, more... April, 2001 News Bulletin [pdf, 153K]

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