Conservation Across Borders
When I was asked to give the welcome words at the workshop on trans-boundary conservation yesterday, organised by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Korean National Park Service…
When I was asked to give the welcome words at the workshop on trans-boundary conservation yesterday, organised by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Korean National Park Service…
This afternoon, I participated in a workshop that debated how local and sub-national authorities can help to achieve the Aichi targets. This was a true “One Programme” event, where all…
One of the opportunities during the World Conservation Congress is to meet with colleagues and partners to discuss critical issues outside of the main agenda of the Congress. A few…
Yesterday, during lunch time at the World Conservation Congress, a small group discussed how IUCN Europe can play a stronger role in the governance of coastal and marine areas, building on its…
I had the pleasure today to host a discussion in the Business and Economy Pavilion at the IUCN World Conservation Congress about an issue that is close to my heart:…
Yesterday I participated in what we call a “knowledge café”. Building on the concept of the philosophical cafés, whereby a group of thinkers gather to discuss important questions, the Congress’s…
Did you know that the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and IUCN signed a formal agreement in 1962 in which IUCN agreed to provide technical expertise to the Council on…
It is the second day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, and this afternoon, I chaired a session in the One World Pavilion about forest governance in Europe. Rather a challenge for…
Yesterday evening at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the representatives of most of the IUCN National Committees in Europe met for a discussion about the draft 2013-2016 IUCN Programme and…
This afternoon, I chaired a session in the Species Pavilion about the conservation status of species in Europe. My introductory words were based on the many European Red Lists that…
