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Nature Olympics day five, last day of the forum

Nature Olympics day five, last day of the Forum

Saving nature, why bother? This was the theme of the last World Leaders Dialogue, which closed the Forum, leading into the next segment of Congress, the IUCN’s Members Assembly. By giving the floor to two opposing organisations and visions regarding Jeju naval base, the true spirit of the Union’s democratic model came to life once again. …  

12 Sep 2012 | Video
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Nature Olympics day 4

Nature Olympics day four

IUCN’s World Conservation Congress is an international event, unique in its size, spirit, diversity and relevance to the urgent need to protect nature so that nature can protect us and our children. As the fourth day rolled on, new initiatives and results were announced, and new voices were given a right to be heard. …  

11 Sep 2012 | Video
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Dance show on 3rd day of Nature Olympics

Nature Olympics Day Three

Day three of the IUCN Congress focused on ‘green growth’ and the alternatives to our current economic model. We saw the progress done on the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, the announcements on IUCN’s Green List and Livelihoods Fund, and enjoyed the Hula dance performance. …  

10 Sep 2012 | Video
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Fan dance

Nature Olympics Day Two

Flamenco dance, Fan Dances and a long list of news, events, launches and lively discussions shaped the second day of the world’s biggest conservation event. …  

09 Sep 2012 | Video

Traditional Korean drum show

Nature Olympics 2012 day one

Day one of the biggest environmental event included high-level debates on the role of nature in tackling climate change to the launches of new scientific reports, Korean drum performances, Japanese singing and a surprise dance at the main hallway of the Congress venue. Take a look at the daily news wrap-up. …  

08 Sep 2012 | Video
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