The 5th World Congress on Protected Areas, or IUCN Vth World Parks Congress
is a 10 yearly event which provides a major global forum that sets an agenda
on the management of protected areas.
The World Parks Congress will be held in Durban, South Africa, from 8 to
17 September, 2003. Both Patrons of the Congress, former South African President
and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr Nelson Mandela and Her Majesty Queen Noor of
Jordan strongly endorse the theme of the Congress, "Benefits Beyond
Boundaries"
The World Parks Congress is hosted by the Government of South Africa and
organised by the IUCN.
