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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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September 2003
WPC Programme

World Parks Congress
Parallel (Side) Events Programme
Day 1 - Monday 8 September

Day1 // Day 2 // Day 3 // Day 4 // Day 5 // Day 6 // Day 7 // Day 8 // Day 9 // Day 10

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Side Events // Other Events

TIME
EVENT
ROOM
18:30-21:00
 Opening Reception
18:30-21:00
 Opening Banquet
BOTANICAL GARDEN
 
OTHER EVENTS
  
12:00-14:00
 Caucus and Briefing Sessions by Senior Government Officials (South Africa)

PDF Document - 48KB - Updated 28.08.2003
Handbook & Full Daily Programme - PDF Document - 55 pages - 415KB

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Opening Reception
Date - Monday 8 September 2003
Time: 18:30-21:00
Room: HALL 2 // Open to all
What's about
Opening reception
Organisers // Contact
SANParks - http://www.parks-sa.co.za

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Opening Banquet
Date - Monday 8 September 2003
Time: 18:30-21:00
Room: BOTANICAL GARDEN // invitation only
What's about
Opening Banquet for VIPs
Organisers // Contact
Dona Khanfour- IUCN-HQ
dona.khanfour@iucn.org
Tel: 41229990227
Fax:++41229990020

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SPECIAL EVENTS
What: A number of special events will be held at the Congress.
Where: Venues are generally at the Durban Exhibition Centre or as set out in the document.
How to get involved: Generally all delegates are invited to participate in Special Events unless the event is by invitation of the organisers
More information: please contact Donna Khanfour: dok@iucn.org

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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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