Message of the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, September, 2003

WPC OUTPUTS

The Vth IUCN World Parks Congress met on 8-17 September in Durban, South Africa, bringing together some 3000 delegates, representing a diverse range of countries, interests and experience in protected areas. The Congress identified the following actions as being relevant for the development of a programme of work under the Convention, drawing from its discussions and main outcomes, and especially from the Durban Accord and Action Plan.

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