IUCN - Barcelona Diary: Your quotes

‘Less guns, more cooperation’

2008-10-10

Sean Willmore, Director of Thin Green Line NGO, is from Australia. He has been in the spotlight at large music festivals and at the Sydney Opera House. Hear him about his expectations of a roving congress.

Federico Cinquepalmi, Marina Pulcini and Damiano Luchetti, Italian Ministry of Environment

2008-10-09

"The take home message from this congress is "action"! This is also a great opportunity for networking. We support the Countdown 2010 and the Sailing to Barcelona initiative, and congratulate the Secretariat of IUCN on doing a great job!"

Mohamed Mohamed, Kenya Wildlife Service

2008-10-09

"The speech during the Opening Ceremony by Prof. Yunus was highly motivating. With very little, you can do a lot!"

Melissa Moye, WWF US

2008-10-09

"My highlight was the session on charity lotteries because it was a very interactive workshop. I learnt many useful things for my job, from people I had not previously been in contact with."

Bishop Geoff Davies, Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institution, South Africa

2008-10-09

"This congress, through the Sustainability Dialogues and other sessions, is illustrating how religions are getting involved in conservation. This is a first and it is an encouraging development!"

Josephine Simon, African Wildlife Foundation

2008-10-09

"The IUCN Congress is a great place to meet face to face with colleagues from different parts of the world and also network with women from Africa who are involved in enterprises."

Dorienne Rowan-Campbell, Rowan's Royale

2008-10-09

"The Learning Opportunity on ecoagriculture landscapes was one of my highlights so far. I will take home and reapply what I learned there."

Mangal Man Shakya, Wildlife Watch Group, Nepal

2008-10-07

"I got some interesting insight into how illegal wildlife trade has a new internet dimension. The message on how environmental health and security are intelinked has also been reinforced."

Tone Solhaug, Norway

2008-10-07

"This congress is about learning, exchanging ideas and talking face to face."

Yvonne Sadovy de Mitcheson, University of Hong Kong

2008-10-07

"I very much like the pavilions, the layout of the congress is great for networking and some of the workshops I have attended, such as those on communications, have been outstanding."

Gianluca Catullo, WWF Italy

2008-10-07

"I was fascinated by the session on building ecological networks and think this congress is an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and further partnerships, such as for the future of the Mediterranean."

Sheila Oparaocha, ETC Energia

2008-10-07

"I did not expect the congress to be so big. I am particularly impressed by the International Women Environmental Entrepreneurs Fair. It brings women working on key issues, such as environment, energy and climate change, together to share experience on running businesses and being entrepreneurs."

Margaret Otieno, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya

2008-10-07

"I loved the opening ceremony. It emphasized the importance of conservation and the concerns of the whole world. I am overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of material available here in Barcelona. There is so much to learn!"