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The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 Geneva Environment Network – 28 April 2020

The venue – Parc Chanot IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS MARSEILLE 2020 – General Presentation

Overall structure of the IUCN Congress Foru rum 8-11 January 2021 500+ sessions hosted and attended by experts, civil society and government • representatives from around the world The latest conservation initiatives, innovations and solutions • Aligned with the priorities of the 2021 – 2024 IUCN Programme • Exhibiti tion 8-13 January 2021 Allows exhibitors to showcase their research, innovations and other work to a broad audience • Espa space Générati tion Na Natu ture 8-15 January 2021 Experiential biodiversity village showcasing commitments/mobilisation efforts by French civil society • Memb mbers’ A Asse ssembly 12-15 January 2021 IUCN’s highest decision-making body deciding on the most pressing conservation and • sustainable development issues. Composed of 1400+ government, non-governmental and indigenous peoples’ organisations • from more than 165 countries IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS MARSEILLE 2020 – General Presentation

Postponement – impacts on Congress  Budget Sunk & additional costs •  Logistics Hotels, Contracts, Security, Staffing… •  Processes (Members’ Assembly)  Communications Momentum •  IT Virtualization • IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS MARSEILLE 2020 – General Presentation

The Congress themes 1. Managing landscapes for nature and people 2. Conserving freshwater to sustain life 3. Restoring ocean health 4. Accelerating climate change mitigation and adaptation 5. Upholding rights, ensuring effective and equitable governance 6. Leveraging economic and financial systems for sustainability 7. Advancing knowledge, learning, innovation and technology IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS MARSEILLE 2020 – General Presentation

High level sessions and Summits • 6 High level dialogues • The Spirituality and nature dialogue • Science and Stories • Restoring the fabric of nature and humanity • #Naturenow: mobilising a global movement • “Conversation with Environmental defenders • “Conversation with Environmental explorers • 14 Thematic Plenaries ( 1 opening and 1 closing per Congress Theme ) • 4 Summits: • CEOs • Indigenous people • Youth • Local Authorities • Forum Opening

Contacts Forum um Genera ral enquiri ries congressforum@iucn.org congress@iucn.org Accr ccreditati tion Mem ember ers’ A Assem embly moti tions motions@iucn.org accreditation@iucn.org Exhib ibit itio ion & Sponsorship hip Press ss congresspartnerships@iucn.org congressmedia@iucn.org +41 22 999 0232 +41 22 999 0245 philippe.appriou@developpement-durable.gouv.fr IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS MARSEILLE 2020 – General Presentation

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