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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 9 - Tuesday 16 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
08:00-09:30
 UNDP GEF's Book Launch
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
19:00-22:00
 Africa Night
??
 NEPAD
 
OTHER EVENTS
  
07:00-08:30
 Local Business for Biodiversity Conservation: Improving the Design of Small Business Development in Biodiversity Projects - Book Launch of Small Businesses and Development : A Guide Book
07:00-08:30
 Ecoagriculture Partners: Promoting Agricultural Systems that Enhance Biodiversity & Ecosystems Services
12:00-14:00
 Regional Meeting of the North American Participants at the WPC
12:00-14:00
 Precautionary Principle: Vital Tool or Empty Rhetoric
12:00-14:00
 IUCN Workshop on the Global Training Strategy for World Heritage
12:00-14:00
 The IUCN-WCPA Wilderness Task Force : Next Steps
12:00-14:00
 High Seas Marine Protected Areas
12:00-14:00
 Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape Workshop - Iniciativa Corredor Marino Galápagos - Isla del Coco
12:00-14:00
 Technical Session on Brazilian Protected Areas
12:00-14:00
 Caucus and Briefing Sessions by Senior Government Officials (South Africa)
12:00-14:00
 NEPAD & Protected Areas
12:00-14:00
 IUCN - WCPA Draft Mountains Strategy (2004-2008)
12:00-14:00
 India Eco-Development Experiences
12:00-14:00
 Briefing on Lower Mekong Wetlands Programme - UNDP/MRC/IUCN
17:30-19:30
 Broading Horizons: News Partnerships & Initiatives for World Heritage Conservation
17:30-19:30
 WESCANA Daily Meetings
17:30-19:30
 Mediterranean Action Beyond Durban
17:30-19:30
 Mbaracayu Biosphere Reserve-Binding Conservation & Development
17:30-19:30
 Australia-New Zealand Regional WCPA Members Meeting
17:30-19:30
 WCPA in Europe - The Way Forward
17:30-19:30
 Nuevas tendencias en el manejo de las áreas protegidas en América del Sur
17:30-19:30
 IUCN Protected Areas Management (post-congress) Book
17:30-19:30
 IUCN CEC - WCPA Meeting
17:30-19:30
 Francophonie et aires protégéee
17:30-19:30
 Grass Lands PAs task Force
18:00-19:30
 World Bank Launching - Contributing to a Brazilian Strategy for the Amazon

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

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Africa Night
Date - Tuesday 16 September 2003
Time: 19:00-22:00
Room: HALL 2 E // open to all
What's about
see programme here
Organisers // Contact
Walter Lusigi (Wlusigi@thegef.org)

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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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UNDP Book Launch
Date - Tuesday 16 September 2003
Time: 11:00-15:00
Room: COD //
What's about
tba
Organisers // Contact
tbc

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NEPAD
Date - Tuesday 16 September 2003
Time: ??
Room: THABANI THEATER //
What's about
tba
Organisers // Contact
Susan Matindi (susan.matindi@iucn.org)

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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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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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