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The IUCN Green List - a standard for conservation of protected and conserved areas

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This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Area Standard by stepping participants through the standard and the Green List process, guided by practitioners from around the world who are actively working in this programme. There will be small group discussions on key topics.
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The session provides a guide to the IUCN Green List standard and program aimed at decision makers and practitioners. The elements of the Green List programme are examined, working through short introductory presentations followed by practitioner-led discussion tables around actual examples and participant issues. Topics covered include: 1 Overview of the Green List, 2 Implementing the Green List in a jurisdiction, 3 Anatomy of the Green List - the standard dissected and examined 4 Empowering local knowledge and expertise through Expert Assessment Groups (EAGL), 5 Good governance and equity and how they are assessed 6. Using IUCN knowledge products (e.g. PA Categories, Red List) in the Green List process. 7. Defining successful conservation outcomes – the definition of “successful conservation” and its application in the Green List, 8. Monitoring and setting thresholds - an analysis of approaches and case studies. A follow-up process will be used to address any outstanding questions.

Session agenda

Moderator

Prof. Marc HOCKINGS

Emeritus Professor,
IUCN WCPA
Australia

Introduction to the IUCN Green List/Structure of Green List
08:30 - 10:30

Speaker

Mr Daniel MARNEWICK

Regional Programme Officer, IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas,
IUCN-Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
South Africa

Implementing theGreen List in a jurisdiction
08:30 - 10:30

Etotépé A. SOGBOHOSSOU

Associate Professor,
Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi
Benin

Defining successful conservation outcomes
08:30 - 10:30

Mr James HARDCASTLE

Associate Director,
IUCN
Switzerland

Introduction to the IUCN Green List
08:30 - 10:30

Mr Philip FRANKS

Principal Researcher | Biodiversity,
International Institute for Environment and Development
United Kingdom

Goog governance and equity and the IUCN Green List
08:30 - 10:30

Dr Ruchi BADOLA

Senior Professor and Scientist G,
Wildlife Institute of India
India

Empowering knowledge and expertise
08:30 - 10:30

Facilitator

Dr Cathy ROBINSON

Principal Research Scientist,
CSIRO
Australia

Governance breakout group
08:30 - 10:30

Dr Beatrice CHATAIGNER

Program Officer - Green list of Protected Areas,
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Kenya

Implementing the Green List
09:15 - 10:30

Ms Joanne WILSON

Senior Policy Officer, NSW NPWS,
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Australia

Setting thresholds and assessing outcomes
09:15 - 10:15

Dr Khaled Allam HARHASH

Senior Biodiversity and Protected Areas Advisor for the CEO of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency - Ministry of Environemnt ,
Ministry of Environment
Egypt

EAGL operations
09:15 - 10:30

Ms Imen MELIANE

Vice Chair - North africa, Middle East and West Asia,
WCPA
Tunisia

Implementing the Green List in a jurisdiction
09:30 - 10:15

Dr Kelly RAYMOND

Program Leader Parks Evaluation,
Parks Victoria
Australia

Setting thresholds and assessing outcomes
09:30 - 10:15

Ms Sue WELLS

Consultant,
United Kingdom

Applying the Green List in marine areas
09:30 - 10:15

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