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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 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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WORLD PARKS CONGRESS 2003 LEAD CONTACTS

To input into the following areas

1. Contact the primary contact
2. Contact the IUCN Secretariat Contact

Congress Symposia
"WORKING AT SCALE "
"NEW PARTNERSHIPS"
"THE BUSINESS OF PARKS"
"SUSTAINABILITY"

Workshop Streams
"LINKAGES IN THE LANDSCAPE / SEASCAPE"
"BUILDING BROADER SUPPORT FOR PROTECTED AREAS"
"NEW WAYS OF WORKING TOGETHER"
"DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY TO MANAGE"
"MAINTAINING PROTECTED AREAS FOR NOW & THE FUTURE"
"BUILDING A SECURE FINANCIAL FUTURE"
"BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTED AREA SYSTEMS"

Cross Cutting Themes
WORLD HERITAGE

MARINE
COMMUNITIES & EQUITY


CONGRESS SYMPOSIA
Lead
Four parallel symposia:
"WORKING AT SCALE "
"NEW PARTNERSHIPS"
"THE BUSINESS OF PARKS"
"SUSTAINABILITY"

Primary Contact

Kenton Miller
Vice President
International Development and Conservation
World Resources Institute
10 G Street, NE
Suite 800
Washington
DC 20002
USA
Tel: ++1 (202) 729 7785, ++1 (304) 897-6576
Fax: ++1 (202) 729-7707
Email: kenton@wri.org

Secretariat Contact
David Sheppard

Email: das@iucn.org

WORKSHOP STREAMS
Lead
"LINKAGES IN THE LANDSCAPE / SEASCAPE"
Linkages between protected areas & surrounding landuses

Primary Contact

Peter Bridgewater

Director
Division of Ecological Sciences
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
7, place de Fontenoy
Paris 07
75352
France
Tel: ++33 (1) 4568-4067
Fax: ++33 (1) 4568-5804
Email: mailto:p.bridgewater@unesco.org

Secretariat Contact
Steve Edwards
Email: steve.edwards@iucn.org

"BUILDING BROADER SUPPORT FOR PROTECTED AREAS"
Raising awareness and strengthening support
Primary Contact

Jeff McNeely

Chief Scientist
IUCN - The World Conservation Union
Rue Mauverney 28
Gland
1196
Switzerland
Tel: ++41 (22) 999-0284
Fax: ++41 (22) 999-0025
Email: jeffrey.mcneely@iucn.org

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"NEW WAYS OF WORKING TOGETHER"
Governance
Primary Contact

Jim Johnston

Project Manager, Governance Streams
Parks Canada - Department of Canadian Heritage
4th Floor
Jules-Leger Building
25 Eddy Street
Gatineau
Québec K1A 0M5
Canada
Tel: ++1 (819) 994-3013
Fax: ++1 (819) 997-5883
Email: jim.johnston@pch.gc.ca

Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend
Ancienne Ecole
Bugnaux
Vaud CH-1180
Switzerland
Tel: ++41 (21) 826-0024, ++41 (21) 826-0024
Email: gbf@cenesta.org

Secretariat Contact
John Scanlon
Email:
mailto:jscanlon@elc.iucn.org

"DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY TO MANAGE"
Capacity Building

Primary Contact

Julia Carabias
Edificio Lérida 202
Pedregal 2, Santa Teresa Contreras
Magdalena Contreras
México DF
10720
Mexico
Tel: ++52 (2) 5622-9014, ++52 (2) 5622-9014
Email: jcarabias@miranda.ecologia.unam.mx

Secretariat Contact
Bill Jackson
mailto:william.jackson@iucn.org

"MAINTAINING PROTECTED AREAS FOR NOW & THE FUTURE"
Management Effectiveness

Primary Contact

Marc Hockings
Senior Lecturer
School of Natural & Rural Systems Management
University of Queensland - Gatton
Lawes
Queensland 4343
Australia
Tel: ++61 (7) 5460-1140
Fax: ++61 (7) 5460-1324
Email: mailto:m.hockings@mailbox.uq.edu.au

Secretariat Contact
Pedro Rosabal
Emai: mailto:pmr@iucn.org

"BUILDING A SECURE FINANCIAL FUTURE"
Finance & Resources

Primary Contact

Carlos Quintela
Director
Conservation & Finance Program
Wildlife Conservation Society
1700 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
Washington DC 20009
USA
Tel: ++1 (202) 588 1108
Fax: ++1 (202) 478 1659
Email: cequintela@wcs-cfp.org

Secretariat Contact
Josh Bishop mailto:josh.bishop@iucn.org

"BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTED AREA SYSTEMS"
Gaps in the System

Primary Contact

Mohammed Bakkar
Director of Projects
CABS
Conservation International
1919 M St. N.W.
Suite 600
Washington
DC 20036
USA
Tel: ++1 (202) 912-1435
Fax: ++1 (202) 912-0772
Email: mailto:m.bakarr@conservation.org

Gustavo da Fonseca
Vice-President and Executive Director
Center for Applied Biodiversity Science
Conservation International
1919 M St. N.W.
Suite 600
Washington
DC 20036
USA
Tel: ++1 (202) 912-1211, ++1 202) 262-9932
Fax: ++1 (202) 331-0570
Email: g.fonseca@conservation.org

Secretariat Contact
Jean-Christophe Vié mailto:jcv@iucn.org

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CROSS CUTTING THEMES
Leads
WORLD HERITAGE

Primary Contact

Ishwaran Natarajan
Chief, Natural Heritage Section
World Heritage Centre
UNESCO - World Heritage Centre
7, Place de Fontenoy
Paris 07 SP
75352
France
Tel: ++33 (1) 4568-1559, ++33 (1) 4060-9456
Fax: ++33 (1) 4568-5570
Email: n.ishwaran@unesco.org

Adrian Phillips
2 The Old Rectory
Dumbleton Near Evesham
WR11 7TG
United Kingdom , ++44 (468) 265-589
Email: adrianp@wcpa.demon.co.uk

Secretariat Contact
Georgina Peard
Emai: mailto:gep@iucn.org

MARINE

Primary Contact

Charles Ehler
Director
International Program Office, Room 13442-SSMC4
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Maryland
SSMC4, 13th floor
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring
Maryland 20910
USA
Tel: ++1 (301) 713-3080 x159
Fax: ++1 (301) 713-4263
Email: Charles.Ehler.iucn@noaa.gov

Peter Cochrane
Director National Parks
Environment Australia
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: + + 61 (2) 6274 2221
Fax: + + 61 (2) 6274 2228
Email:mailto:peter.cochrane@ea.gov.au

Secretariat Contact
Carl Lundin
Email: carl.lundin@iucn.org

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COMMUNITIES & EQUITY

Primary Contact

Ashish Kothari
KALPAVRIKSH - Pune
908 Deccan Gymkhana, Apt. 5
Shree Dutta Krupa
Pune 411 004
India
Tel: ++91 (20) 565-4239, ++91 (20) 565-4239
Email: ashish@nda.vsnl.net.in

Secretariat Contact
Gonzalo Oviedo
Email: mailto:gonzalo.oviedo@iucn.org

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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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