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The IUCN World Parks Congress is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas. Since 1962, previous Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation. The sixth IUCN World Congress on

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Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

WHAT IS THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS? The IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas and takes place approximately once every ten years. Since 1962, previous IUCN Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. WHAT ARE PROTECTED AREAS? Protected areas can take on many different forms, such as national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and privately owned reserves. According to IUCN, At the start of the 20th century, there were only a handful of protected areas in

VISION | WPC

Vision. World Parks Congress Launch. Photo: World Parks Congress. The Promise of Sydney is a commitment to transforming perspective, policy and practice to enhance protected areas as one of the best investments in our planet’s and our own future. This Vision articulates a set of high-level aspirations and recommendations, emerging from the INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for the next decade. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Photo: Parks Australia. Drafted by twelve streams and cross-cutting themes representing the World Commission on Protected Areas, these Innovative Approaches advance bold steps that will lead to the greatest transformations in decision-making, practice THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Over 6000 participants from over 170 countries met at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Acknowledging the traditional owners of the land where we met, we celebrated an enormous variety of inspiring ways of addressing the challenges facing the planet, through protected area approaches that respect and conserve nature, while benefitting human health and prosperity. 2014 UNITED NATIONS LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS 2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas Marine Deguignet, Diego Juffe-Bignoli, Jerry Harrison, Brian MacSharry, Neil Burgess and Naomi

Kingston

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The IUCN World Parks Congress is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas. Since 1962, previous Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation. The sixth IUCN World Congress on

Protected

PROGRAMME | WPC

Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

WHAT IS THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS? The IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas and takes place approximately once every ten years. Since 1962, previous IUCN Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. WHAT ARE PROTECTED AREAS? Protected areas can take on many different forms, such as national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and privately owned reserves. According to IUCN, At the start of the 20th century, there were only a handful of protected areas in

VISION | WPC

Vision. World Parks Congress Launch. Photo: World Parks Congress. The Promise of Sydney is a commitment to transforming perspective, policy and practice to enhance protected areas as one of the best investments in our planet’s and our own future. This Vision articulates a set of high-level aspirations and recommendations, emerging from the INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for the next decade. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Photo: Parks Australia. Drafted by twelve streams and cross-cutting themes representing the World Commission on Protected Areas, these Innovative Approaches advance bold steps that will lead to the greatest transformations in decision-making, practice THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Over 6000 participants from over 170 countries met at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Acknowledging the traditional owners of the land where we met, we celebrated an enormous variety of inspiring ways of addressing the challenges facing the planet, through protected area approaches that respect and conserve nature, while benefitting human health and prosperity. 2014 UNITED NATIONS LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS 2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas Marine Deguignet, Diego Juffe-Bignoli, Jerry Harrison, Brian MacSharry, Neil Burgess and Naomi

Kingston

HOME PAGE | WPC

The IUCN World Parks Congress is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas. Since 1962, previous Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation. The sixth IUCN World Congress on

Protected

PROGRAMME | WPC

Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

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IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme IUCN Headquarters Rue Mauverney 28 1196 Gland Switzerland. Reception phone: +41 22 999 0000. www.iucn.org/theme/protected-areas

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IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 - Press Conference - World Heritage Benefits Study Launch. Richard Branson's Message to the World Parks Congress. Bringing Green to the Cities, a message from Singapore. IUCN World Parks Congress Tribute to Nelson Mandela. WPC Daily Highlights -

November 16, 2014.

E-POSTERS | WPC

Throughout the Congress 53 e-poster, rapid fire presentation sessions were held, showcasing over 500 e-posters. E-posters are short slideshows that showcase global case studies and solutions.

INSPIRING SOLUTIONS

PANORAMA - Solutions for a Healthy Planet With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), PANORAMA was established at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, as a web platform for sharing and exchanging inspiring protected area solutions. The initial portfolio of case studies, sourced from the many organizations and individuals involved in the Congress, has been expanded continuously.

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PRIORITIES EMERGING FROM THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS 2014 Dashboard Over 6000 participants 5363 registered delegates 160 countries 300 workshop sessions 200 congress and high level events 6

pavilion programmes

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Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

WHAT IS THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS? The IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas and takes place approximately once every ten years. Since 1962, previous IUCN Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. WHAT ARE PROTECTED AREAS? Protected areas can take on many different forms, such as national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and privately owned reserves. According to IUCN, At the start of the 20th century, there were only a handful of protected areas in THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Over 6000 participants from over 170 countries met at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Acknowledging the traditional owners of the land where we met, we celebrated an enormous variety of inspiring ways of addressing the challenges facing the planet, through protected area approaches that respect and conserve nature, while benefitting human health and prosperity. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for the next decade. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Photo: Parks Australia. Drafted by twelve streams and cross-cutting themes representing the World Commission on Protected Areas, these Innovative Approaches advance bold steps that will lead to the greatest transformations in decision-making, practice

INSPIRING SOLUTIONS

PANORAMA - Solutions for a Healthy Planet With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), PANORAMA was established at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, as a web platform for sharing and exchanging inspiring protected area solutions. The initial portfolio of case studies, sourced from the many organizations and individuals involved in the Congress, has been expanded continuously. 2014 UNITED NATIONS LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS 2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas Marine Deguignet, Diego Juffe-Bignoli, Jerry Harrison, Brian MacSharry, Neil Burgess and Naomi

Kingston

PROGRAMME | WPC

Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

WHAT IS THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS? The IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas and takes place approximately once every ten years. Since 1962, previous IUCN Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. WHAT ARE PROTECTED AREAS? Protected areas can take on many different forms, such as national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and privately owned reserves. According to IUCN, At the start of the 20th century, there were only a handful of protected areas in THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Over 6000 participants from over 170 countries met at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Acknowledging the traditional owners of the land where we met, we celebrated an enormous variety of inspiring ways of addressing the challenges facing the planet, through protected area approaches that respect and conserve nature, while benefitting human health and prosperity. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for the next decade. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Photo: Parks Australia. Drafted by twelve streams and cross-cutting themes representing the World Commission on Protected Areas, these Innovative Approaches advance bold steps that will lead to the greatest transformations in decision-making, practice

INSPIRING SOLUTIONS

PANORAMA - Solutions for a Healthy Planet With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), PANORAMA was established at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, as a web platform for sharing and exchanging inspiring protected area solutions. The initial portfolio of case studies, sourced from the many organizations and individuals involved in the Congress, has been expanded continuously. 2014 UNITED NATIONS LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS 2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas Marine Deguignet, Diego Juffe-Bignoli, Jerry Harrison, Brian MacSharry, Neil Burgess and Naomi

Kingston

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

IUCN'S COMMISSIONS

The six IUCN Commissions unite 10,000 volunteer experts from a range of disciplines. They assess the state of the world’s natural resources and provide the Union with sound know-how and policy advice on conservation issues.

VIDEO GALLERY

IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 - Press Conference - World Heritage Benefits Study Launch. Richard Branson's Message to the World Parks Congress. Bringing Green to the Cities, a message from Singapore. IUCN World Parks Congress Tribute to Nelson Mandela. WPC Daily Highlights -

November 16, 2014.

3. IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY For a sustainable future, the well-being of all societies depends on healthy ecosystems. Protected areas can conserve healthy ecosystems and improve our health and well-being. 1. REACHING CONSERVATION GOALS This stream demonstrated that a well-planned and managed protected area system is essential to conservation. It was profiled those people, places and organisations leading the way to conservation success, and provide examples of leadership, creative thinking and optimism, showing that conservation goals are achievable.

E-POSTERS | WPC

Throughout the Congress 53 e-poster, rapid fire presentation sessions were held, showcasing over 500 e-posters. E-posters are short slideshows that showcase global case studies and solutions. OUR COMMITMENT TO ACTION FOR THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Global Environment Facility (GEF) The Global Environment Facility, as the financial mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the largest funder of protected area systems, committed through its biodiversity strategy as well as its long-term GEF 2020 strategy, and taking account of the innovative approaches identified in Sydney, to support country-driven actions to help conserve 7. RESPECTING INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND The theme is about the role of traditional and indigenous knowledge and practices, as well as recognising cultural and spiritual values, in sustaining and enhancing the socio-environmental resilience of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and the lands and seas in

their care.

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What is a Sacred Natural Site? Areas of land or water having special spiritual significance to peoples and communities (Wild and McLeod 2008) Photo: R. Wild

PROGRAMME | WPC

Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

WHAT IS THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS? The IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas and takes place approximately once every ten years. Since 1962, previous IUCN Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. WHAT ARE PROTECTED AREAS? Protected areas can take on many different forms, such as national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and privately owned reserves. According to IUCN, At the start of the 20th century, there were only a handful of protected areas in 3. IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY For a sustainable future, the well-being of all societies depends on healthy ecosystems. Protected areas can conserve healthy ecosystems and improve our health and well-being. THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Over 6000 participants from over 170 countries met at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Acknowledging the traditional owners of the land where we met, we celebrated an enormous variety of inspiring ways of addressing the challenges facing the planet, through protected area approaches that respect and conserve nature, while benefitting human health and prosperity. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for the next decade. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Photo: Parks Australia. Drafted by twelve streams and cross-cutting themes representing the World Commission on Protected Areas, these Innovative Approaches advance bold steps that will lead to the greatest transformations in decision-making, practice 2014 UNITED NATIONS LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS 2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas Marine Deguignet, Diego Juffe-Bignoli, Jerry Harrison, Brian MacSharry, Neil Burgess and Naomi

Kingston

PROGRAMME | WPC

Programme. Visit stream-specific or theme-specific presentations and resources. Below are web links to the daily programmes. Streams. Reaching Conservation Goals. Responding to Climate Change. Improving Health and Well-being. Supporting Human Life. Reconciling Development

Challenges.

WHAT IS THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS? The IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas and takes place approximately once every ten years. Since 1962, previous IUCN Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. WHAT ARE PROTECTED AREAS? Protected areas can take on many different forms, such as national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and privately owned reserves. According to IUCN, At the start of the 20th century, there were only a handful of protected areas in 3. IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY For a sustainable future, the well-being of all societies depends on healthy ecosystems. Protected areas can conserve healthy ecosystems and improve our health and well-being. THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Over 6000 participants from over 170 countries met at the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Acknowledging the traditional owners of the land where we met, we celebrated an enormous variety of inspiring ways of addressing the challenges facing the planet, through protected area approaches that respect and conserve nature, while benefitting human health and prosperity. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT Innovative Approaches and Recommendations for the next decade. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Photo: Parks Australia. Drafted by twelve streams and cross-cutting themes representing the World Commission on Protected Areas, these Innovative Approaches advance bold steps that will lead to the greatest transformations in decision-making, practice 2014 UNITED NATIONS LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS 2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas Marine Deguignet, Diego Juffe-Bignoli, Jerry Harrison, Brian MacSharry, Neil Burgess and Naomi

Kingston

ALL PRESENTATIONS

All Presentations. Madagascar Biodiversity Fund: financially sustaining protected areas in Madagascar. Intrusion: a 30-minute dance / science presentation with a marine and invasive species theme by Dean Walsh and Dancers. A clinic on the WDPA regarding ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Territories and Areas)

STREAM SESSIONS

Stream Sessions. The programme streams were the essence and work engine that powered the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. The complementary suite of streams looked ahead to anticipate and address prominent issues and challenges faced by parks and protected areas, which are vital to positioning them firmly within the broader goals of

economic and

IUCN'S COMMISSIONS

The six IUCN Commissions unite 10,000 volunteer experts from a range of disciplines. They assess the state of the world’s natural resources and provide the Union with sound know-how and policy advice on conservation issues.

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IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 - Press Conference - World Heritage Benefits Study Launch. Richard Branson's Message to the World Parks Congress. Bringing Green to the Cities, a message from Singapore. IUCN World Parks Congress Tribute to Nelson Mandela. WPC Daily Highlights -

November 16, 2014.

3. IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY For a sustainable future, the well-being of all societies depends on healthy ecosystems. Protected areas can conserve healthy ecosystems and improve our health and well-being.

E-POSTERS | WPC

Throughout the Congress 53 e-poster, rapid fire presentation sessions were held, showcasing over 500 e-posters. E-posters are short slideshows that showcase global case studies and solutions. 1. REACHING CONSERVATION GOALS This stream demonstrated that a well-planned and managed protected area system is essential to conservation. It was profiled those people, places and organisations leading the way to conservation success, and provide examples of leadership, creative thinking and optimism, showing that conservation goals are achievable. OUR COMMITMENT TO ACTION FOR THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY Global Environment Facility (GEF) The Global Environment Facility, as the financial mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the largest funder of protected area systems, committed through its biodiversity strategy as well as its long-term GEF 2020 strategy, and taking account of the innovative approaches identified in Sydney, to support country-driven actions to help conserve 7. RESPECTING INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND The theme is about the role of traditional and indigenous knowledge and practices, as well as recognising cultural and spiritual values, in sustaining and enhancing the socio-environmental resilience of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and the lands and seas in

their care.

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The IUCN World Parks Congress takes place approximately once every ten years. The IUCN World Parks Congress is the world’s premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas. Since 1962, previous Congresses have had a significant impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation. The sixth IUCN World Congress on Protected Areas, or World Parks Congress (WPC), convened in Sydney, Australia, from 12-19 November 2014. More than 5,000 participants attended the meeting, representing governments and public agencies, international organisations, the private sector, academic and research institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and community and indigenous organisations. IUCN organises the Congress once each decade to take stock of the state of protected areas (PAs) worldwide, appraise progress and setbacks, and define the agenda for PAs for the next decade. The theme of the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 was “PARKS, PEOPLE, PLANET: INSPIRING

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During the eight days of plenary and workshop sessions, side events and field trips, participants addressed ways to: REACH CONSERVATION GOALS; RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE; IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; SUPPORT HUMAN LIFE; RECONCILE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES; ENHANCE DIVERSITY AND QUALITY OF GOVERNANCE; RESPECT INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE CULTURE; AND INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION TO PRIORITISE CONSERVATION. In addition to these, policymakers, practitioners, CEOs, activists and indigenous leaders focused on strategic issues related to PAs, conservation and sustainable development in a series of seven moderated public debates, termed “World Leaders’ Dialogues.” The principal outcome document of the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY, captures the main outcomes of the Congress and started an ongoing dialogue sharing solutions. The objective of the Promise of Sydney is to demonstrate that PAs are one of the best investments people can make for the future of their planet and themselves, and also accelerate implementation of innovative approaches to ensure that these investments are successful. This site collects the meetings and events that took place during the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014. GET INVOLVED AND BE PART OF A DECADE

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