Transcript 2012 Congress presentation for an external audience

Jeju 2012
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World Conservation Congress
 What
 Who
 Where
 When
 Why
 How
What?
The world’s leading environmental summit:
 Only global event that represents all aspects of conservation
 Decision-makers from all countries, sectors and walks of life
IUCN’s highest decision-making body
Who?
Leaders from:
o Government
o NGOs
o UN agencies
o Social organizations
o Academia
o Public sector
o Private sector
1,200 Member organizations
from 160 countries
Wider conservation
community
Anyone interested in nature
Strong awareness in Host country
 The place to interact personally
with leaders from all backgrounds
Where?
Jeju, Republic of Korea
o IUCN State member
 bidding process started in 2008
o Biosphere reserve
o Natural World Heritage site
o 3 Ramsar sites
o 9 UNESCO geoparks
When?
6-15 September 2012
o Every four years since 1996
o Before, “General Assembly” every two or three years
o Since 1948
When? Some history
5 World Conservation Congresses
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2012 Jeju
2008 Barcelona
2004 Bangkok
2000 Amman
1996 Montreal
19 General Assemblies
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1994 Buenos Aires
1990 Perth
1988 San José
1984 Madrid
1981 Christchurch
1978 Ashkhabad
1975 Kinshasa
1969 New Delhi
1966 Lucerne
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1963 Nairobi
1960 Warsaw
1958 Athens
1956 Edinburgh
1972 Banff
1952 Caracas
1950 Brussels
1948 Fontainebleau
Why?
 To influence global conservation
in the areas of biodiversity, people and governance, social and
economic development, climate change, and food security
 To debate and create
on selected issues
 To
consensus
showcase new concepts and evidence
on the topic of nature-based solutions
 To showcase success
and conservation results leveraged by the Union
How?
Resolutions and recommendations
o Adopted by IUCN Members during the Congress
o Most effective way of influencing conservation policy at
all levels, from local to global
 set the international conservation agenda
 1,000 resolutions since 1948
How? Impact of IUCN’s resolutions
Landmark achievements
• Convention on Biological Diversity (1992)
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (1971)
• The World Heritage Convention (1972)
• The Convention on the Law of the Sea
• The Convention on Migratory Species
• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
• The Polar Bear Convention
• The World Charter for Nature (1982)
How? Impact of IUCN’s resolutions
 Phrase “Sustainable development”
introduced to the international vocabulary
Published in 1980
Jeju 2012
What happens at the
IUCN Congress?
Theme
7 September Nature+ climate
8 September Nature+ food
9 September Nature+ development
10 September Nature+ people & governance
11 September Nature+ life
Theme
Linked to 2013-2016 IUCN Programme:
Nature+ climate
Nature+ food
Nature+ development
Nature+ people & governance
Nature+ life
Effective and
equitable
governance of
nature’s use
Valuing and
conserving
nature
Nature-based solutions:
climate change, food
security, development
Structure
The Forum
A marketplace of knowledge and public debate
The Members’ Assembly
A unique global environmental parliament of governments and NGOs
 Cycle of feedback
from field work to policy
Structure
Structure: Forum
Over 650 events
5 World Leaders Dialogues
150 Workshops
130 Knowledge cafés
50 Conservation Campus
150 Posters
7 Thematic pavilions
165 Exhibition booths
 Exploring the depths of conservation,
showcasing results and innovation
Structure: World Leaders Dialogues
climate
Highlight of the Forum
Can nature save us?
food
• High-profile figures
Can we feed the world
sustainably?
development
Green economy: myth
or reality?
• Prime time, no event in parallel
• Moderated by media professionals
people & governance
Can conservation tackle
poverty?
Saving nature, why bother?
(closing of the Forum)
• Innovative audience participation
Structure: Members’ Assembly
IUCN’s highest level decision-making body,
where Members:
• Approve IUCN’s four year programme and its financial plan
• Elect the President, Treasurer, Regional Councillors and
Chairs of Commissions
• Vote on motions
• Determine number of Commissions and their mandates
 Members exercising their
rights and influencing the
governance of IUCN
Structure
Main messages of each day of the Forum
presented to the Assembly the following
morning
Forum sessions related to motions will be
clearly identified and promoted:
 Motions ‘tags’ included in the Forum programme
 Updated table displaying motions as they relate to the Forum
agenda to be made available
Action
From local to global
• Engaging the wider public through social media and online
debate
• Ensuring attendance by Members throughout the world for a
balanced representation of interests
• All the components of IUCN coming together
Action
From field work to policy
• One-Programme approach in the organization of all events
• Tools enabling Members to make informed choices:
 Motions blog
 Candidates’ pages
• 186 Motions submitted and currently reviewed
 Voted as resolutions and recommendations
• Showcase of conservation work feeds the voting level
Jeju 2012
Come to Jeju!
Practical tips
Online registration
• 25% discount for Early Bird registration until 5 July
• Registered participants have access to:
 Networking tool through Online Programme
 Personalized agenda
 Booking of accommodation
 Free eco-tours
Practical tips
International Convention Centre Jeju
• 40 minutes from Jeju airport
• Shuttle buses are provided between hotels, venue and airport
• Hotels and accommodation can be booked through the
Official Housing Bureau. The earlier the better!
Practical tips
Practical tips
Eco-tours in Jeju
• 51 one-day eco-tours offered by Host Country
 13 September
 Up to 5,000 participants
• Discounted two-day tours
 Post-Forum
 Post-Congress
Thank you!
Kamsa hamnida!
감사합니다
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