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The World Conservation Congress Theme and slogan Nature+ The Congress theme is to be Nature+, a simple and memorable slogan that captures the fundamental importance of nature and its inherent link to every aspect of our lives. Venue The 2012 World Conservation Congress will be held from 6 to 15 September 2012 at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Jeju, Republic of Korea. International Union for Conservation of Nature INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR

The World Conservation Congress Forum  500+ events in 5 days; (workshops, knowledge café, posters, conservation campus)  Forum aligned with the proposed IUCN Programme 2013-2016; (each day will focus on one of the thematic areas of the Programme)  Each day will end with a high-level debate on the issue of the day; (World Leaders Dialogues) Members Assembly  Adopting a 4-year programme of work and associated financial plan  Defining IUCN policy by voting on motions  Electing the Union’s governing council International Union for Conservation of Nature INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR

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Forum • 505 number of events accepted/allocated 160 workshops (including 9 DG slots and 20 Korean slots) 130 Knowledge Cafés 160 posters 50 Conservation Campus 5 World Leaders Dialogues • Forum Web-spaces www.iucn.org/2012forum • Forum draft programme www.iucn.org/congress_forum Congress online programme/agenda and Networking tool LIVE THIS WEEK • 5 Pavilions. Location is still under negotiation with KOC • World Leaders Dialogues . Most speakers confirmed. International Union for Conservation of Nature

Jeju 2012 Forum 8:30 Assembly session – 2h: - Report from the Forum - Discussion of the programme area of the day before 10:30 - Discussion on motion related to this area 11:00 Forum – 2 x 2h: - 12 concurrent Workshops - 15 concurrent Knowledge Café discussions 13:00 - 5 Conservation Campus trainings Lunch - Posters 14:30 16:30 17:00 World Leaders Dialogue – 1h30: WLD - High-level session 18:30 19:00 Forum – 2h: Regional meetings - 5 concurrent Workshops & contact groups 21:00 - Posters Jeju, Korea – Septembre 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature

Jeju 2012 Pavilions Pavilions: 8:30 - 5 thematic Pavilions (65m 2 each) - Species 10:30 11:00 - Protected planet (PA&WH) - Blue planet (Marine & Oceans) 13:00 - Business & economy Lunch 14:30 - A Just World 16:30 17:00 - Various activities WLD 18:30 - Small / private meetings 19:00 - Lounge areas 21:00 - Happy hours - Etc. Jeju, Korea – Septembre 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature

Jeju 2012 Pavilions IUCN Focal Point for Thematic Pavilions in Asia: Michael Dougherty, Head Communications Supported by following Coordinators from Asia: - Species Scott PERKIN - Protected planet (PA&WH) Hag-Young HEO - Blue planet (Marine & Oceans) Maeve NIGHTINGALE - Business & economy Shiranee YASARATNE - A Just World Ganesh PANGARE International Union for Conservation of Nature

Motions Submissions of motions as per requirements in the IUCN Statutes, Rules of Procedures and Regulations: 1. Motions must be consistent with IUCN objectives 2. Motions must address new issues other than those already covered by adopted Resolutions and Recommendations or new aspects of issues already addressed by Resolutions and Recommendations 3. Motions must be submitted within the deadline ( 9 th May 2012 ) 4. The main sponsor and co-sponsors must be in good standing. All dues should be paid. 5. Motions must be supported by at least 5 co-sponsors After receiving comments on the motion through the blog, sponsors must formally submit their motions by sending an email to motions@iucn.org with the motion file as an attachment. Access and login information: The online Motions blog can be accessed through the Congress website: www.iucn.org/motions International Union for Conservation of Nature INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR

Members’ Assembly • Congress agenda and documents available on Congress website www.iucn.org/congress (under Members’ Assembly) • Motions blog (http://portals.iucn.org/2012motions/) Deadline for submission of Motions: 9 May • Sponsored Members: 315 Member Organizations sponsored fully (by Korea, Italy and Finland) 155 Member Organizations sponsored partially (by Korea). In total: 470 Member Organizations are sponsored • From Asia: • 76 Fully Sponsored • 42 Partially Sponsored International Union for Conservation of Nature

Financial Support Following members are fully funded from China: ID Member Name 25044 All-China Environment Federation 24870 China Association for NGO Cooperation 25184 Chinese Society of Forestry 1552 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25183 Shangri-La Institute for Sustainable Communities 24641 China Association of National Parks and Scenic Sites 25134 Xiamen Green Cross Association IUCN Secretariat is sponsoring a maximum of one delegate per Member organization based on the following criteria: • delegates from active Member organizations that have paid their dues up to and including 2011; preference given to those who have paid their dues before the final cut-off date of 28 February 2012 • members are located in countries with low and middle income economies according to the World Bank list of economies. • Members with voting rights (categories A and B). Please take note that International Union for Conservation of Nature Affiliates do not have voting rights.

Countries that are not financially supported are: High income economies Economy Code Region Income group *HK SAR, Peoples HKG .. High income: non-OECD Republic of China Japan JPN .. High income: OECD Korea, Rep. KOR .. High income: OECD Singapore SGP .. High income: non-OECD *Members in HK SAR, Peoples Republic of China not being funded: 1. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department 2. Civic Exchange 3. Friends of the Country Parks 4. Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (Affiliate member) World Wide Fund for Nature – Hong Kong 5. Affiliate members not being funded: 1. Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences International Union for Conservation of Nature INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR 2. Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area Administrative Committee

Logistics Following systems launched: • Registration www.iucn.org/congress_registration • Public hotel booking http://accommodation.2012wcc.or.kr/ • Exhibition booking system http://exhibition.2012wcc.or.kr/en/index.asp • Tours booking system http://tour.2012wcc.or.kr/en/main.asp • Hotel booking system for staff and sponsored Members LIVE IN MAY Note: Sponsored members will receive special instructions from IUCN HQ regarding registration and hotel reservation. International Union for Conservation of Nature

Congress Focal Points • Congress (general & logistics)  Pamela Grasemann/Fleurange Bieri (congress@iucn.org) • Forum  Sebastià Semene Guitart/Michelle Cartin (congressforum@iucn.org) • Members’ Assembly  Luc De Wever/ David Huberman (luc.dewever@iucn.org) • Motions  Constanza Martinez/Sonia Peña (motions@iucn.org) • Accreditation, voting & sponsored Members  Véronique Zurcher/Nicole Bachelard (accreditationcongress@iucn.org) International Union for Conservation of Nature Cont’d

Congress Focal Points • Communications & Marketing  John Kidd/Célia Zwahlen/Gaëlle Cuillerot (célia.zwahlen@iucn.org) • Press/Media  Global Communications (press@iucn.org) • Human Resources  Sajid Ali(sajid.ali@iucn.org ) • Onsite Services  Diego Ruiz(diego.ruiz@iucn.org ) International Union for Conservation of Nature

Candidates for IUCN Council 2013-2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature

Candidates for IUCN Council 2013-2016 Candidates for President and Treasurer President: • Anders Wijkman, Sweden • Zhang Xinsheng, China Treasurer: • Patrick de Heney, Switzerland/United Kingdom International Union for Conservation of Nature INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR

Candidates for IUCN Council 2013-2016 Candidates for Regional Councillor Africa: South and East Asia: • • Eriyo Jessica Osuna, Uganda Mahfuz Ullah, Bangladesh • • Mafa Chipeta, Malawi Antonio Claparols, Philippines • • Mamadou Diallo, Senegal Meena Gupta, India • • Brahim Haddane, Morocco Shinichi Kitajima, Japan • Ma Keping, China • Meso and South America: Arzu Rana Deuba, Nepal • • Ramón Pérez Gil Salcido, Mexico Dongwon Shin, Republic of Korea • • Jenny Gruenberger, Bolivia Youngbae Suh, Republic of Korea • Miguel Pellerano, Argentina West Asia: • North America and the Caribbean: Mohammad Shahbaz, Jordan • • Spencer Thomas, Grenada Samira Omar Asem, Kuwait • • George Greene, Canada Malik Amin Aslam Khan, Pakistan • Scott Hajost, USA • John Robinson, USA • Caroline Seagle, USA International Union for Conservation of Nature INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR