An illustrated overview of progress to date, key milestones and achievements
Progress
Where
Plenary
10:15 - 10:30
Asia: shared stories of impacts
Key lessons learned and innovations across Asia. Share key examples of innovations developed in the regions with a view to pooling them (e.g. digital library for sites, training courses, communication tools, financing solutions,...)
Progress
Where
Plenary
10:30 - 10:45
Africa: shared stories of impacts
Key lessons learned and innovations across Asia. Share key examples of innovations developed in the regions with a view to pooling them (e.g. digital library for sites, training courses, communication tools, financing solutions,...)
Progress
Where
Plenary
10:45 - 11:00
South America: shared stories of impacts
Key lessons learned and innovations across Asia. Share key examples of innovations developed in the regions with a view to pooling them (e.g. digital library for sites, training courses, communication tools, financing solutions,...)
Progress
Where
Plenary
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:30
Discussion. Status, needs and opportunities for the Green List
Facilitated discussion
Progress
Where
Plenary
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch time
14:00 - 14:15
Development Plan Summary
By Thierry Lefebvre Green List Programme Manager, IUCN Secretariat
Theory of Change, Strategic Directions and flagship initiatives. Proposals for regional roadmaps.
Ambition
Where
Plenary
14:15 - 14:30
Using the Green List Standard to enhance systems and sites
Review the vision and goals of the development plan and agree on key priorities for 2024. Review and validate the executive summary. Identify criteria for prioritizing countries and sites to engage in the Green List, and discussion how to overcome lack of projects/funding/IUCN support? Consider the overall need to support scaling up.
Ambition
Where
Plenary
15:00 - 17:00
Parallel Session 2. Using the Standard to promote the effectiveness of sites
By Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Identifying the pathway to enhancement and achievement of conservation outcomes, in particular the maintenance of significant site values, documenting the evidence and setting thresholds for achievement (NECO table), monitoring effectiveness
Ambition
Where
North Avenue
15:00 - 17:00
Parallel Session 3. Regional engagement strategies for the Green List
By Ulrika Åberg Programme Officer, Global Protected and Conserved Areas Team, IUCN, Zornitza Aguilar Senior Officer of Protected and Conserved Areas and Green List
Lessons learned from implementation, and opportunities to scale up. Examine how the Green List process operates in various countries, considering both project and non-project contexts, considering the diversity of circumstances. Showcase progress and country-specific approach to the Green List (México, China, Zambia, Korea etc).
Ambition
Where
Auditorium
15:00 - 17:00
Parallel Session 4. Use of the standard to enhance inclusiveness and equity in PCA systems and sites
How to embed community and indigenous-led conservation and IPLC rights firmly into the Green List, standard, process and outcomes? How can we improve young people's involvement in the Green List? How to facilitate applicability of the standard to OECMs?
Day 1 summary and introduction of day 2 agenda and new participants
Process
Where
Plenary
08:45 - 09:00
The IUCN Green List Standard: needs and opportunities
By Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
09:00 - 09:15
Applying ISEAL principles and experiences to the IUCN Green List process
Parallel Session 7. Rationale and process for reviewing the Standard
By James Hardcastle Head, Protected and Conserved Areas, Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Joshua Wickerman
09:30 - 11:30
Open Session. Sharing experiences of using the Standard at site and system levels
By Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
By Trevor Sandwith Director - Global Protected and Conserved Areas Programme, Darlene Upton Chair, Green List Panel
17:00 - 18:00
Concluding Plenary
By Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Darlene Upton Chair, Green List Panel, Dirk Hulverscheid Facilitator
Recommendations from WG8, 9, 10 and 11 in panel format with rapporteurs. Feedback from Green List Standard Committee and Green List Panel. Facilitated discussion in panel format with all participants
Toolbox
Where
Plenary
18:00 - 21:00
Cocktail Reception
Programme
18:00–19:00: Welcome drinks + ice breaker
Welcome drinks + African face painting ice breaker
19:00–21:00: Canapes and entertainment
Canapes service, socialising, and entertainment: Jazz & R&B Band
Band set 1: 45mins
Band break: short speeches
Band set 2: 45mins
By Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Liza Murphy Head, Conservation Management Assurance Team, IUCN
09:30 - 11:30
Meeting. Green List Panel
By Trevor Sandwith Director - Global Protected and Conserved Areas Programme, Darlene Upton Chair, Green List Panel
Reports from WG12, 13 and 14 in panel format with rapporteurs. Feedback from Green List Panel. Facilitated discussion to capture main insights and recommendations
Plenary Panel on overall design and ambition
Plenary Panel on systems and processes
Plenary Panel on capacity, integration and sustainability
Wrapping up
By Avecita Chicchon , Marc Hockings Emeritus Professor, IUCN WCPA, Trevor Sandwith Director - Global Protected and Conserved Areas Programme, Stephen Woodely Chair of the Green List Standard Committee. Vice Chair for Science and Biodiversity, World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Darlene Upton Chair, Green List Panel
19:00 - 23:00
Gala Dinner
19:00–19:30: Tour at the Aquarium
Tour guide facilitated walk around the Aquarium
19:30–20:00: Seating and arrival to dinner hall
Seating of guests and welcome drinks
20:00–20:15: Welcome Address
A brief welcome and quick recap of the event and progress of the Forum.
IUCN/WCPA + SANPARKS
20:15–21:00: Dinner Service
Seating: Guests are invited to their tables for a formal dinner.
Starter Course: First course served while guests enjoy socializing.
Main Course: Served with light entertainment (background).
21:00–21:10: Keynote Address
Keynote Address: South Africa Commitment to Green List and other regional commitments.
21:10–21:15: Recognition of Partners and Donors
Acknowledgment of Partners and Donors.
21:15–22:00: Entertainment + Dessert Service
Live Performance: Musical interlude, dance performance, or entertainment segment.
22:00-Onwards: Networking and Socialising
Networking and Social Time: Guests are encouraged to network, mingle, and enjoy music or entertainment until the event concludes.
08:00 - 18:00
Site Visit Itinerary
Where
Map
08:00 - 09:00
Waterfront to Camps Bay, via Clifton
09:00 - 10:00
Oudekraal to Chapman’s Peak
10:00 - 11:00
Chapman’s Peak to Monkey Valley
Monkey Valley to Misty Cliffs. Stop at Misty Cliffs
Where
Stop at Noordhoek Long Beach view point
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch stop
14:30 - 15:30
Millers Point to Simonstown
15:30 - 17:00
Simonstown to Muizenberg and Edith Stephens Wetland Park
17:00 - 18:30
Edith Stephens heading along M5 towards city and N2