The Heads of a number of European Nature Conservation Agencies have established a network (“ENCA-Network”) to strengthen nature conservation in Europe by enhancing cooperation between its members. I was invited…
After more than ten days of debates, presentations, reviews and voting, the IUCN World Conservation Congress is over. The IUCN Programme is adopted without any problems, IUCN has a President…
On Thursday morning, I had no specific tasks or appointments in the World Conservation Congress, which gave me the chance to see a little of Jeju Island. I decided to…
Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff was a Georgian aristocrat and a lifelong New Yorker who became an outspoken environmental watchdog. He died last year, and in his memory, theIUCN Caucasus Cooperation Centre, in…
One of the key activities during the IUCN World Conservation Congress is the review and adoption of motions. Motions may take the form of a resolution or a recommendation. Resolutions…
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:…
