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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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Vth IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS
PHOTOGALLERY
"Benefits Beyond Boundaries"
Day by Day Photogallery
Monday 08 Sep. 2003

Day by Day Photo Gallery : 08.09.03 // 09.09.03 // 10.09.03 // 11.09.03 //
12.09.03 // 13.09.03 // 14.09.03 // 15.09.03 // 16.09.03 // 17.09.03 //
WPC Exhibition & People Photo Galleries

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Day by Day Photogallery
Monday 08 Sep. 2003
Registration // Opening Plenary // Other events
Registration - Click in the picture to enlarge
WPC 1st Day of registration. Photo: IUCN
WPC 1st Day of registration. Photo: IUCN
WPC 1st Day of registration. Photo: IUCN
WPC 1st Day of registration. Photo: IUCN
WPC 1st Day of registration. Photo: IUCN
WPC 1st Day of registration. Photo: IUCN
Opening plenary - Click in the picture to enlarge
Achim Steiner, IUCN Director General at the Opening Plenary of the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress. Photos: IUCN/IISD
H.M. Queen Noor, IUCN Patron at the Opening of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and IUCN Patron at the Opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Yolanda Kakabadse, IUCN President at the Opening Plenary of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
From the left to the right: HM Queen Noor, Nelson Mandela nad Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa, at the Opening ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
From left to right: HM Queen Noor, His escelency the President of South AfricaThabo Mbeki, Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and IUCN Director General Achim Steiner. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, Peace Nobel Prize and IUCN patron at the Vth WPC Opening Ceremony. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Youth representative at the Opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Youth representative at the Opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Theatre frica at the opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Youth representative at the Opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD public at the Opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Theatre frica at the opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Theatre frica at the opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Public attending the Opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Theatre frica at the opening Ceremony of the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Other events & people - Click in the picture to enlarge
Press Conference Curtain Raiser, from the left to the Right: Elroy Bos, IUCN Water Programme, David Sheppard, Secretary General of the WPC, Kenton Miller, WCPA Chair, Yolanda Kakabadse, IUCN PResident and Valli Moosa, Minister of the Environment and Tourism of South Africa
VIP's attending the Protocol desk. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Indeginous People at the Communitty Forum in the WPC Exhibition. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Participants at the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD
Participants at the Vth IUCN WPC. Photo: IUCN/IISD

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Day by Day Photo Gallery : 08.09.03 // 09.09.03 // 10.09.03 // 11.09.03 //
12.09.03 // 13.09.03 // 14.09.03 // 15.09.03 // 16.09.03 // 17.09.03 //
WPC Exhibition & People Photo Galleries


Vth World Parks Congres - Benefits Beyond Boundaries

 
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