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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 6 - Saturday 13 September

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Side Events // Other Events

TIME
EVENT
ROOM
11:00-15:00
GTZ - Integrating Conservation and Development
12:30-13:30
Road to Restitution - Film Launch (about relationship between Protected Areas and Local Communities in SA)
18:00-20:00
SEKA Theater
17:00-19:30
IUCN Water Programme
17:00-20:00
Plan Director (Planning in the National Parks Networks) - Spanish Ministry of Environmental Affairs

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

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Road to Restitution - Film Launch (about relationship between Protected Areas and Local Communities in SA)
Date
- Saturday 13 September 2003
Time:
12:30-13:30
Room: THABANI THEATER //
open to all
What's about
Road to Restitution is a film that tells the stories of three South African communities who were removed from their land to make way for protected areas. Following processes of restitution, they are once again using this land and its resources to rebuild their lives and economies. Join us for a screening of this film.
Organisers // Contact
IUCN - ROSA
Anthea Stephens // Anthea.Stephens@iucn.org
Tel: +2712428309
Fax: +27123428289

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GTZ - Integrating Conservation and Development
Date
- 10, 11, 12, 13 & 16 September 2003
Time:
11:00-15:00
Room:
THABANI THEATER //
What's about
tba
Organisers // Contact
Suhel Al-Janabi (s.aljanabi@geo-media.de)

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Plan Director (Planning in the National Parks Networks) - Spanish Ministry of Environmental Affairs
Date
- 13 September 2003
Time:
17:00-20:00
Room: VIP LOUNGE //

What's about
tba
Organisers // Contact
Ana Ortiz Laseca
Área del Medio Natural
Tragsatec
C/ Conde de Peñalver, 84
28006 Madrid
Tlf: 91 396 90 97
Fax: 91 396 34 10
Email: aol@tragsatec.es


Jesús Casas
Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales - Ministerio de Medio Ambiente // JCasas@oapn.mma.es

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SEKA Theater
Date
- 11 & 13 September 2003
Time:
18:00-20:00
Room: THABANI THEATER //
open to all
What's about
tba
Organisers // Contact
Grazia Borrini-Feyeraband // gbf@cenesta.org

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IUCN Water Programme
Date
- 13 September 2003
Time:
17:00-19:30
Room: MYSTRALS //
invitation only
What's about
tba
Organisers // Contact
Elroy Bos//
elroy.bos@iucn.org

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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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