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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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Finance & Resources Stream
"Building A Secure Financial Future"

Short course 5

"Economic Valuation"

Date: 14-15 September 2003 // ROOM 2C-3

Conducted by: Stephano Pagiola and Gunars Platais, World Bank.

This course will demonstrate the techniques used to estimate the benefits provided by protected areas. The Course will provide training on payments for environmental services and is targeted at technical personnel in ministries, conservation agencies, and NGOs involved in implementing such programs.

More information on the Finance & Resources Stream

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Due to cost and logistical limitations short courses will be conducted in English only. Numbers of participants who can be accommodated on these courses will also be limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.

Registration is done directly on the registration form, except for shortcourses 9 and 10

Please choose your shortcourse on the registration form

more information on the registration process


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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.
Tout le programme du CMPEl programa entero del CMP
Entire Programme
Workshop Streams & Cross Cutting Streams
List of short courses
Field Trips for the delegates
Pre & Post Congress Tours
Vth World Parks Congres - Benefits Beyond Boundaries

 

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