Online event: IUCN World Conservation Congress: What does it mean for Europe? 16 March 2022, 14pm-16pm CET
Online event hosted by MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri & MEP Catherine Chabaud
Last September, environmental experts from across the world gathered at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille for the largest event of its kind since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. IUCN members, experts in conservation and sustainable development science, practice and policy came together to decide the future of the Union for the upcoming decade. From increasing the uptake of Nature-based Solutions to ensuring the transition to sustainable agriculture, Members made it clear that Europe needs to step-up its efforts and ambitions when it comes to protecting our natural world.
Six months on from the Congress, what has been achieved so far? What do the results mean for EU policies and for Europe on the global stage? Join IUCN and the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development from 14:00 on 16 March for a high-level discussion about the future of nature conservation. An assessment of the outcomes, IUCN World Conservation Congress: What does it mean for Europe?, will be presented during the event.
Final Agenda
Moderator: Hilde Eggermont, Strategic Coordinator, Belgian Biodiversity Platform
14:00 – 14:10 – Welcome by co-hosting MEPs:
14:10 – 14:20 – Introductory remarks:
14:20 – 15:25 – Panel discussion:
- MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D, Finland) – 5 mins
- MEP Catherine Chabaud (Renew Europe, France) – 5 mins
- Virginijus Sinkevičius, EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries – 5 mins
- Dr. Bruno Oberle, Director General, IUCN – 5 mins
(Moderated session including a conversation with panelists, with set questions and also with the possibility to interact with the audience, via direct questions and/or with tools such as Sli.Do):
15:25 – 15:55 – Q&As session with the audience
- Alberto Arroyo Schnell, Head of Policy & Programme, IUCN European Regional Office
- John Bell, Director for Healthy Planet (Dir. B), DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
- Dominic Waughray, Senior Advisor, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- Giulia Testa, Biodiversity Youth Representative
- MEP Catherine Chabaud (Renew Europe, France)
15:55 – 16:00 – Closing remarks:
Hilde Eggermont, Strategic Coordinator, Belgian Biodiversity Platform
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