Landscapes for Life - Conference 2013 - East of England. 16th - 18th July 2013

1. Parks, people, planet
I n s p i r i n g
s o l u t i o n s

2. Sydney, Australia
12-19 November 2014

3. I n s p i r e d ....
• Discoveries, innovative
approaches that have been
tried and tested
• Based in tradition or culture
and adopted by
communities
• Processes that are
fair, efficient and effective

4. I n s p i r a t i o n a l ....
• Able to be scaled up
and adapted
• Mobilizing capacity
development and
resources
• Developing new
partnerships and
commitments

5. • Position protected areas within goals of
economic and community wellbeing
• Achieve understanding of their vital role in
conserving biodiversity while delivering
ecosystem services
• Demonstrate how this can be achieved.
B r i d g i n g t h e g a p
i n i mp l e me n t a t i o n

6. • Communicate the most compelling and
inspiring solutions to global challenges
• Position protected areas in the post-2015
sustainable development agenda
• Reach new commitments and capacity across
conservation, development and business sectors
for implementation
A c h i e v i n g
s i g n i f i c a n t
o u t c o me s a n d l e g a c y

7. Parks:
I n s p i r i n g p l a c e s
Strengthen policy and
action commitments for
the expansion, connectivity
and better management of
protected areas to cover all
areas important for
biodiversity and ecosystem
services

8. People:
I n s p i r i n g i d e a s
Engage a diverse
constituency and range of
partners to
support, govern , manage
and benefit from
protected areas

9. Planet:
I n s p i r i n g
s o l u t i o n s
Explore and promote parks
and protected areas as
natural solutions to global
challenges such as climate
change, food and water
security, health and a green
economy

12. 1.Reaching conservation goals
2.Responding to climate change
3.Improving health and well-being
4.Supporting human life
5.Reconciling development challenges
6.Enhancing the diversity and quality of
governance
7.Respecting indigenous and traditional
knowledge and culture
8.Inspiring a new generation
Eight Streams

13. 1.Marine
2.World Heritage
3.Capacity development
4.Governance and a social compact
for protected areas
Four cross-cutting themes

15. Capacity development legacy
• Pre-Congress Activities/Products
• Pre-and Post Congress Study Tours (Australia National
Committee to work with Park agencies)
• 1.5 days of workshops/trainings before Congress
• Capacity development sessions during Congress e.g.
Working breakfasts/lunches
• Other Related Events e.g. Urban
• Post Congress Follow-up/Legacy/Institution

16. World Protected Area
Leadership Dialogues
• The most pressing issues of the decade ahead
• High level panels involving World Protected Area
Leadership Forum, Global Thought Leaders, Business
Leaders, WPC Ambassadors and Champions
• Examples might be:
 Illegal wildlife trade
 Resource mobilisation and sustainable finance
 A communication revolution

17. • Programme Working Group and Stream Leaders
developing core programme of all 8 Streams
• Engagement of cross-cutting themes
• Invite contributions for ideas and content
• Confirm nominations and ideas for key-note speakers
• Finalize draft programme by 30 September 2013
• Joint review of whole programme
• One year out launch of registration, and further call
for content
Process for developing streams

18. Congress Timetable

20. Parks, people, planet
I n s p i r i n g
s o l u t i o n s