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Timeline of the Congress

Timeline of the Congress. Sunday, 5 October 2008. Appointment of Credentials Committee. 1 st Sitting: Congress Opening. 16h30-16h45. Welcome from the Government of Spain and the Government of Catalonia Keynote speeches by World Leaders and Dignitaries

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Timeline of the Congress

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  1. Timeline of the Congress

  2. Sunday, 5 October 2008 Appointment of Credentials Committee 1st Sitting: Congress Opening 16h30-16h45 Welcome from the Government of Spain and the Government of Catalonia Keynote speeches by World Leaders and Dignitaries Overview of Forum - Expected Outcomes 2ndSitting Ceremonial Opening 17h00-18h30 Reception hosted by Spanish government Reception – Entertainment (To be confirmed) 18h30-21h00 Monday, 6 October 2008 3rd Sitting: Congress Opening - continued Preliminary report of the Credentials Committee, adoption of agenda and appointment of other committees 08h30-09h00 Introduction of the Theme: A diverse and Sustainable World Through keynote speeches and presentations the Congress Theme and Forum Sub-themes are introduced; Outcomes are identified 09h00-11h00 Forum Opening Healthy Environments - Healthy People Keynotes introduce workshop; format and objectives are explained Safeguarding the Diversity of Life Keynotes introduce workshop; format and objectives are explained A New Climate for Change Keynotes introduce workshop format and objectives are explained Thematic StreamOpenings 11h30-13h00 Lunch Lunch 13h00-14h30 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 14h30-16h00 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 16h30 -18h00 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 18h30 -20h00 Regional and other meetings 20h30-22h00

  3. Tuesday, 7 and Wednesday 8 October 2008 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 09h30-11h00 A New Climate for Change - Breakout sessions Safeguarding the Diversity of Life - Breakout sessions Healthy Environments - Healthy People - Breakout sessions Global Thematic Workshops: Breakout Sessions 11h30-13h00 Lunch Lunch 13h00-14h30 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 14h30-16h00 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 16h30-18h00 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 18h30-20h00 Regional and other meetings 20h30-22h00

  4. Thursday, 9 October 2008 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 09h30-11h00 A New Climate for Change - Breakout sessions Safeguarding the Diversity of Life - Breakout sessions Healthy Environments - Healthy People - Breakout sessions Global Thematic Workshops: Breakout Sessions 11h30-13h00 Lunch Lunch 13h00-14h30 Member, Commission, Partner sponsored events 14h30-16h00 Keynotes deliver the core messages/conclusions from the Thematic streams and Member/Partner events Forum Closing 16h30-18h00 MS-America (165) N-America (123) Oceania (40) W-Europe (289) E-Europe (65) W-Asia (62) SE-Asia (130) Africa (175) Official Regional Member meeting 18h30-20h00 Reception – Entertainment (To be confirmed) Reception hosted by Catalan Government 20h30-23h00

  5. Forum

  6. Forum

  7. Geographic breakdown Linguistic breakdown Thematic breakdown

  8. A new climate for change • Reviewing different mitigation and adaptation strategies • Protected areas and climate change • Environmental governance and the impacts of climate change • Ensuring a better understanding of the impact of climate change on various ecosystems • Strategies for meeting increasing global energy demand

  9. Healthy environments – healthy people • The interface between conservation and sustainable development • Sustainable production landscapes to meet increasing human needs • Protected areas and people • Human health and biodiversity • Business and development • Communicating, educating and networking

  10. Safeguarding the diversity of life • The role of protected areas in conservation • Species conservation and assessment • Marine conservation • Environmental Governance • Regional strategies and approaches • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources • Engaging broad participation in conservation • Generating Conservation Knowledge • Conservation Finance • Biocultural diversity

  11. FORUM Sue Mainka Deputy: Pascal Girot Assistant: Georgina Peard FACILITATION & LEARNING Gillian Martin-Mehers FORUM OPENING& CLOSING Sally Jeanrenaud Dep: Andrés Alcántara SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUES S. Jeanrenaud FACILITATORS FORUM OUTPUTS Jeff McNeely TRAINING COURSES Lizzie Crudgington Support: D. Rojas NIGHT SCHOOL MGR N. Thonnard Voillat

  12. FORUM Sue Mainka Deputy: Pascal Girot Assistant: Georgina Peard WORKSHOP OVERALL COORDINATION Georgina Peard Deputy: P. Shadie ON-SITE EVENT MANAGEMENT Head: Vacant Assistant: Vacant ALIANCES STREAM 1 – CLIMATE CHANGE S. Mainka/E. Buckle CONS. CINEMA STREAM 2- HEALTHY ENVIRONM. Jean Yves Pirot / Neville Ash POSTERS STREAM 3 – DIVERSITY Jeff McNeely / J.C. Vié UNDP POBLE Sean Southey COMMISSIONS David Sheppard CULTURAL EVENTS Hans Berggren SPEAKER COORDINATION

  13. A New Climate for Change Neville Ash, Ninni Ikkala, Liz Willets Healthy Environments, Healthy People Jean-Yves Pirot, Elodie Chene Safeguarding the Diversity of Life Jeff McNeely, JC Vie, Christina Sander Stream Teams

  14. Journeys & crosscuts leads • Energy: N. McCormick • Markets & Business: J. Bishop • Env. Law & Governance: F. Burhenne • Rights and Livelihoods: G. Oviedo • Mediterranean: R. Salman • Protected Areas: P. Rosabal • Islands: R. Murti + Y. de Soye • Marine: S. Gotheil • Forest Production Landscapes: B. Riche • Species: J. Griffin • Water: K. Cross • Biocultural Diversity (incl. Indig. Peoples): G. Oviedo

  15. Forum • In total, more than 800 activities during the Forum • 3 Thematic streams • 12 Journeys • Programme available on the Congress website

  16. www.iucn.org/congress

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