Curtain Raises on a Once-in-a-Decade Event

Article image The Vth IUCN World Parks Congress Opens in Durban

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Durban, South Africa

The World Park Congress meets every ten years as the major global forum for protected areas. It offers a unique opportunity to take stock of protected areas; provide an honest appraisal of progress and setbacks; and chart the course for protected areas over the next decade and beyond. The Vth World Parks Congress will be held in Durban, South Africa, September 8-17, 2003.


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