A vision of Nature in 2010 - and beyond

A vision for Nature in 2010-and beyond-" is the last of five sessions in the “Countdown 2010”-Series taking place during the Congress. Progress towards the 2010 biodiversity target is a pre-condition for a diverse and sustainable world. This session will examine what remains to be done until 2010, and how subsequent policy targets could look like. The main aim of this workshop is to engage participants in defining the post 2010 target.

Speakers of the session : 

• Mr Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives and Candidate for IUCN President
• Mr Rodriguez Echandi, Regional Director, CBC and Candidate for IUCN President
• Mr Billé, Programme Coordinator, Institute of Sustainable Development and International Relations
• Ms Lu, Director, Centre For Nature and Society at Peking University and Chief Scientist, Shanshui Conservation Centre
• Ms Canals, President, the League for the Defence of Natural Heritage, IUCN Vice-president and Candidate for IUCN President
• Ms Jaskulké, Director of Environment, GDFSUEZ and President, Biodiversity group of Medef
• Frederick Chemay, Advisor, Belgian Minister for the Environment