Asia Regional Conservation Forum Bangkok (Thailand), August 2015

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1 Asia Regional Conservation Forum Bangkok (Thailand), August 2015

2 10 days to change the world Commissions/Council/ NCs meetings Opening Forum When? 1-10 September 2016 Where? Assembly Excursions Closing Council Is it the first time? No, the congress happens every 4 years! Why? Because of IUCN s democratic nature Because of IUCN s convening role It s a tremendous opportunity!

3 What have IUCN Congresses achieved so far? REDD+ (2008) Ecosystem-based Management Caring for the Earth, 1991 Basel Convention World Heritage Convention (1968) World Conservation Strategy (1980) Undersea Noise Pollution Integrated Water Management Convention on Biological Diversity (1992)? Sustainable development concept Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES, 1974) Urban biodiversity & conservation Climate Change Ramsar Convention (1971) Traditional Knowledge (2008)

4 Who goes to an IUCN congress? IUCN Members from 160 countries Commission members (#15.000) Wider conservation community Anyone interested in conservation/sustainability issues o o o o o o o Government Leaders (incl. Presidents & Ministers) NGOs UN Agencies Indigenous people and IPOs Academia Public sector Private sector? Tremendous opportunity to interact with potential partners and donors!!!

5 Planet at the crossroads We live in a time of tremendous change... Congress Objectives 15 years to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs INSPIRE to take action There is a viable alternative approach Viable Nature alternative conservation approach and human progress are not mutually exclusive! STRENGTHEN & MOBILISE the Union New partnerships We need new partnerships across the planet to collectively complete the greatest puzzle ever attempted Launch the HAWAI I COMMITMENTS! This is our collective challenge for the next 15 years, and this is the invitation that the 2016 IUCN Congress is offering to the world.

6 Keeping the Congress strategic How can the Congress help? What do we want to What will the news see happening in 10 headlines say years from now? on 11 Sept. 2016? Strategic topics o Natural Capital o Health & Environment o Private sector o Local Governments o SDGs o Peace & Security o Demography! Guiding principles o Youth engagement / Intergenerational partnerships o Reaching out to new audiences o Show concrete actions and results o Inspire!

7 The Forum 500+ events in 4 days Workshops Posters Knowledge Café Conservation Campus open & competitive 2h long (except C. Campus, ½ day or 1 day) All Forum Must contribute events are to the selected Congress objectives through an Must be framed within the Congress theme Must contribute to the IUCN Programme process!!!

8 Call for Contributions How to get your proposal selected for the Forum Go to portals.iucn.org/congress/ Download and read the Outline of the Call for Contributions Guidelines Key references Selection criteria! Identify your partners and design the best proposal ever! Submit your proposal through the Portal Before 2015

9 Call for Contributions Maximise your impact at Congress Use the Congress as a means, not as an end in itself Engage with your partners from the start Go beyond the usual suspects Define clear outcomes for your session Communicate with your audience Use the web-spaces and social media Integrate the participant s perspective Create expectations Make the buzz! is interactivity k y Be different! Try a different setup Use new tools and methodologies Use professional facilitators!

10 Call for Contributions How to get your proposal selected for the Forum Remember All event proposals must be submitted through the Congress Portal This is a competitive process only the best proposal will make it through! Double-check the selection criteria Plan your session from a participant s perspective Integrate interactivity and facilitation from the start Don t wait until the last minute!! Don t forget the One Programme rule! No exception! No by-pass! Everything needs to be submitted before

11 The Forum Other elements Pavilions Conservation cases Breakfast with Big Debates The IUCN Café Exhibition New feature Hawai i 2016 Attractive In-depth technical open-spaces sessions promoting on the specific work conservation of IUCN issues Keynote Species Protected areas Rapid-fire presentation Oceans Water Min. 90mn for in-depth discussion Forests Business & biodiv. on the state-of-the-art knowledge Hawai i and practice + Pacific Managed by individual units Focal point for each pavilion WCC on the Beach

12 The Forum Other elements Pavilions Conservation cases Breakfast with Big Debates The IUCN Café Exhibition New feature Hawai i 2016 In-depth Informal discussion technical sessions over a on specific breakfast conservation with one of the issues VIPs present Keynote at the Congress Rapid-fire Selected group presentation of participants Min. Max. 90mn 20 pax. for in-depth discussion on the state-of-the-art knowledge and practice WCC on the Beach

13 The Forum Other elements Pavilions Conservation cases Breakfast with Big Debates The IUCN Café Exhibition New feature Hawai i 2016 Informal Prime-time discussion events: dynamic over a and breakfast inspirational with debates one of on the VIPs present controversial at the topics Congress Selected World Leaders group Dialogues of participants 2.0 Max. Outstanding/dynamic 20 pax. speakers/ moderators More controversy WCC on the Beach

14 The Forum Other elements Pavilions Conservation cases Breakfast with Big Debates The IUCN Café Exhibition New feature Hawai i 2016 Have Prime-time a break, events: have dynamic a chat with and an IUCN inspirational expert debates on one of on the Union s Knowledge controversial Products topics Dedicated World Leaders coffee Dialogues space 2.0 Specific Outstanding/dynamic schedule speakers/ Knowledge moderators Products clinic More controversy WCC on the Beach

15 The Forum Other elements Pavilions Conservation cases Breakfast with Big Debates The IUCN Café Exhibition New feature Hawai i 2016 Have 3x3m a booth break, for have rent, a for chat IUCN with an IUCN Members expert and on partners one of the Union s Knowledge Open during Products the entire Congress Dedicated Integrated coffee with IUCN space Pavilions Specific Max. 2 booths schedule per organisation Knowledge Prices to be confirmed Products clinic WCC on the Beach

16 The Forum Other elements Pavilions Conservation cases Breakfast with Big Debates The IUCN Café Exhibition Outposted 3x3m booth WCC for rent, spot for on IUCN Waikiki Beach Members and partners Information Open during booths the entire Congress Cultural Integrated events with IUCN Pavilions Open-air Max. 2 booths cinema per organisation Environmental Prices to be confirmed education activities Concerts Etc. To be confirmed WCC on the Beach

17 The Forum Key dates Call for Contributions (Forum events) Before 15 Oct Call for Technical Reviewers Aug. Sept Exhibition booths booking Late 2015! Any questions or suggestions?...

18 Members Assembly IUCN s highest governance body Motions (res. & rec.) Governance reforms IUCN Programme & Financial Plan Elections

19 Members Assembly IUCN s highest governance body Voting rights Category A States 3 votes / 2 votes (1 gov. agencies) Gov. agencies 1 vote (shared) Category B Int l NGO 2 votes NGO 1 vote Category C No voting right (speaking right only) You need to be in good standing (dues paid up to and including 2015) to be able to vote! Give your proxy to another Member if you cannot attend the Congress Membership Unit will contact GA sharing 1 vote.

20 Members Assembly Key dates for motions Submit a motion Nov. 12 Feb Online consultation on motions May June 2016 Motions Working Group will decide which motions will be voted electronically Electronic voting of motions August 2016 Motions tabled at Congress! Any questions or suggestions?... motions@iucn.org

21 How to get involved (as an IUCN Member) Call for Contributions (Forum events) Before 15 Oct Consultation on Statutory Reforms June-October 2015 Consultation on the IUCN Programme until 12 Feb Nominate candidates for elections 10 Oct Feb Nominate candidates for IUCN Awards Aug. - Dec Submit a motion Nov. Feb. 2016! Electronic debate on motions May June 2016 Electronic voting on motions August 2016 Accreditation process (online) April - August 2016

22 Registration Registration will open in October 2015 Members* General* Youth* Accompanying person Speaker Day Pass 1 Day 2 Days Local Kamaʻāina Day Pass 1 Day Early Bird (up to 31 May 2016) 540 Standard (from 1 June 2016) ! 2 Days * Kamaʻāina (Residents of the Hawaiian islands) will get a 15% discount on these registration fees. A proof of residence (Hawai'i driver s license or Hawai'i ID) will be requested onsite. Prices in CHF Apply for US visa before 31 May 2016 at the latest

23 Sponsored delegates Depending on available resources, IUCN will sponsor a maximum of one delegate per Member Organization Dues paid up to and including 2015 before 31 October 2015 Located in countries of low and middle income economies! Ensuring geographic balance across regions Attend the entire Congress (Forum + Assembly) Vote personally on at least 75% of the Assembly s decisions) Fill in the post-congress survey

24 Sponsored delegates Key dates Payment of dues (up to and including 2015) 31 October 2015 Selection of sponsored Member organisations/ delegates & signature of agreements November 2015 January 2016! Any questions or suggestions?...

25 Mahalo nui loa