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Updates and news about the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju, Korea.
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ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE WITH WORLD LEADERS!
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The World Leaders Dialogues will be the highlight of the World Conservation Congress. Focused on the Congress themes, a balanced mix of experts, politicians and CEOs, moderated by prominent journalists, will give the pace to inspirational, challenging analyses of the current state of nature and conservation.
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Nature+ climate: Can Nature save us? On 7 September, the first in the series of dialogues will be dedicated to the theme Nature+ climate. This dialogue will be moderated by Sally Ranney, journalist at A Matter of Degree Media, and IUCN Patron.
Panellists:
• H.E. Mr. Henri DJOMBO: Minister of Sustainable Development, Forestry Economy and the Environment, Republic of Congo
• H.E. Mr. Bharrat JAGDEO: Former President of Guyana
• Dr. Maan-ee LEE: Former Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea and Chairman of Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability Forum
• Ms. Ruksana MIRZA: Head of Sustainable Development, HOLCIM
• Mr. Marvin ODUM: President of Shell Oil Company, Director Upstream Americas of Royal Dutch Shell > Submit your questions and comments to the panel before the Congress!
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A slogan for the Congress
The Congress theme is Nature+, a simple and memorable slogan that captures the fundamental importance of nature and its inherent link to every aspect of our lives.
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Nature+ climate: Nature-based solutions to climate change
At the 2012 World Conservation Congress, IUCN will be urging decision-makers to invest in nature – in the way we protect it, manage it and govern it – and thus increase resilience and reduce the vulnerability of people to the impacts of climate change. > Watch video on Nature+ climate
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Limited spaces for the Conservation Campus – sign up now!
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Register for one of the 46 full- or half-day practical, skills-based events and take advantage of the wealth of expertise from Members, Commissions, Secretariat and partners available at Congress. > Find out more
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The motions are out
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See what issues Members will be voting on to influence the global conservation agenda for the next four years to come. > View and discuss the motions
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Honouring champions of conservation
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11 nominees will presented for Honorary membership of IUCN at the Congress. This distinction recognizes outstanding services to the conservation of nature and natural resources. > Read more about the nominees
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Doing business the Korean way
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Find out about the business culture in Korea and get familiar with some important etiquettes. > Read more
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From the Host Country
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The Ministry of Environment of the Korean Government and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province are kindly hosting the IUCN World Conservation Congress in 2012. They have established the Korean Organizing Committee (KOC) in order to fully support the preparations. > Keep up to date with the KOC
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What are the Congress's strengths?
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“The demonstration that cultural diversity goes hand in hand with natural diversity.” 2008 survey respondent
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Congress 2.0
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Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter using #iucn2012
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Equipment & Catering
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Order equipment online until 15 August and catering until 25 August
> Order now
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The Congress in music
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Korean band 2am sings the Congess song
> Listen now
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A virtual tour of Jeju
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The wonders of Jeju and a glance at previous Congresses
> Photo gallery
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Korea's ecological sites
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Places of ecological interest in the Republic of Corea
> View photos
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Impact of IUCN
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What impact do resolutions have on global conservation?
> Learn more
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Health check
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Diagnosis of the 2008 resolutions' implementation
> Read now
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IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature © 2012
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IUCN helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice.
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Photo credits: Banner © IUCN; Earth © NASA; Nature+ logo © IUCN; Theme icon © IUCN; Sneak peek © SXC.hu; Congress logo © IUCN; Participants 2008 © IUCN / J.Muntaner; Facebook and Twitter logos © Facebook and Twitter; Motions process © IUCN / J.Muntaner; 2am © Korean Organizing Committee; Members' Assembly 2008 © IUCN / J.Muntaner; Jeju © Jeju Special Self-governing Province; ; Upo Marsh © Hanjin Travel; Business in Korea © IUCN / Célia Zwahlen; Host country logos © Jeju Special Self-governing Province/Ministry of Environment of Korea; Question mark © SXC.hu; Impact of IUCN Resolutions © IUCN; Diagnostic of the 2008 resolutions 2008 © IUCN Spain. |
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