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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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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Programme
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