PLENARY SESSION 27th OF MAY

  1. Greetings from the President of the Republic of Estonia, H.E Mr Toomas Hendrik Ilves  
    PDF               • Video (24MB)

  2. History of nature conservation in Estonia - Hanno Zingel (Ministry of the Environment, Estonia) & Kalev Sepp (Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (62MB)

  3.  A new vision for biodiversity conservation - Julia Marton-Lefèvre (The International Union for Conservation of Nature, Switzerland)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (70MB)

  4. Integrating social science considerations into conservation programs - Richard P. Reading (Denver Zoological Foundation & University of Denver, USA)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (112MB)

  5. Biodiversity and sustainability: the keys to our future - Manfred Niekisch (Zoo Frankfurt, Germany)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (101MB)

  6. Nature management challenges in Europe: the EU biodiversity policy framework - Robert Flies (European Commission DG Environment, Belgium)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (73MB)

  7. The role of zoos in conservation: shift of paradigm - Tiit Maran (Tallinn Zoo & Tallinn University, Estonia) & Richard P. Reading (Denver Zoological Foundation & University of Denver, USA)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (79MB)

  8. Ecosystem goods and services - conservation through sustainable use - Tamás Marghescu (The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, Hungary)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (91MB)

  9. The Ramsar Convention – a modern success story for nature conservation - Tobias Salathe (Secretariat of Ramsar Convention, Switzerland)
    Abstract                • PDF                • Video (80MB)