15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LAKES AND WETLANDS · 2019-04-17 · FRIDAY, 10.05.2019...

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15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEON LAKES AND WETLANDS

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7-9May2019|Valencia,Spain|www.livinglakes2019.org

LivingLakes2019–15thInternationalConferenceonLakesandWetlands

Aworldwithoutwetlandsisaworldwithoutwater

Programme|InternationalConferenceonWetlandandLake

Location: Valencia,Spain

Hosts: FundaciónGlobalNatureSpainandGlobalNatureFundInternational

Supporters: MinistriesandMunicipalitiesofSpainandGermany,PrivateSectorSupportersand

FundaciónBiodiversidadwww.fundacion-biodiversidad.es

EUEklipseProgramme:www.eklipse-mechanism.eu

Date: 7th–9thMay2019

Topic: LivingLakes2019–Aworldwithoutwetlandsisaworldwithoutwater

20YearsofLivingLakes

Since its foundation inNovember1998, the Living LakesNetworkunites environmental organisationsstrivingfortheprotectionoflakesandwetlandsworldwide.Startingwithfourpartners,thenetworktodayconsistsof109partnerlakesrepresentedbymemberorganisationsfromallovertheworld.Itcreatedaplatformforraisingawareness,exchangingideasandadviceandinitiatingcommonprojects.TheLivingLakesNetworkhastackledmanychallenges,growntogetheranddevelopedamutualtrustovertheyears.The20thanniversaryofthenetworkisareasontocelebratethesuccessstoryofLivingLakes,topassinreviewandforgingoutplansforthefuture.

Venue

ComplexEsportiu-CulturalPetxina,Valencia,Spain

PasseigdelaPetxina,42,46008València

InvolvingthePrivateSector

Sinceitscreationin1998,GlobalNatureFundandLivingLakeshavebeenseekingforstrongallianceswithpartnersfromtheprivatesector.GNFanditspartners–withinothersFundaciónGlobalNature–pursuecareful and considerate use of natural resources as well as the development of alternative incomesources. In our global world, the strong interconnection between environmental and economicdevelopment becomes more and more evident. Strong and positive social and environmentalperformancesofcompaniesareanecessityifwewanttosolvethebigchallengesourplanetisfacing.Strengtheningbiodiversityandecosystemscanthereforebeanopportunityforbusinessknowingthatalmosteverybusinesssectordependstosomeextentonbiodiversityandecosystemservices.

Registration

Onlineregistrationatwww.fundacionglobalnature.org/15llc/

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Programme(Somespeakersmentionedintheagendaarestillsubjecttofinalconfirmation)

MONDAY,06.05.2019–ARRIVALDAY ArrivalinValenciaTUESDAY,07.05.2019–DAYIPARTNERSHIPSFORLAKEANDWETLANDRESTORATIONANDMANAGEMENT8.15–8.45 ConferenceRegistration9.00–10.00 Openingofthe15thWorldLivingLakesConference

Moderator:Mr.ManfredNiekisch,VicePresident,GlobalNatureFund,Germany.• Mr.EduardodeMiguelBeascoechea,DirectorofFundaciónGlobalNature,Spain.• Mrs.MarionHammerl,PresidentofGlobalNatureFund,Germany.• Hnble.Mrs.ElenaCebriánCalvo,RegionalMinistryofAgriculture,Environment,

ClimateChangeandRuralDevelopment,Spain.• Mr.HugoMoránHernández,SecretaryofStatefortheEnvironment,Spain.• Excm.Mr.JoanRibóiCanut,MayorofValenciaCity,Spain.

10.00–11:30 KeynotePresentationsModerator:EduardodeMiguelBeascoechea,DirectorofFundaciónGlobalNature,Spain.• LakesandwetlandsinSpain:ProtectionunderEUWaterFrameworkDirective.

JavierCachóndeMesa,GeneralDirectorofQualityandEnvironmentalEvaluationandNaturalEnvironment,MinistryfortheEcologicalTransition,Spain.

• Approachestoprotectlakesandwetlands:Successesandchallengesforlakeprotectionongloballevel.RamsarConventiononWetlands,Switzerland.

• LivingLakesPartnerCityofValencia:Planning,regulationsandvoluntaryprogramsonlocalleveltoprotectlakesandwetlands.SergiCampilloFernández,DelegatedCouncilorfortheConservationofNaturalAreasandDevesa-Albufera,CityofValencia,Spain.

• FloodplainsandwetlandsinGermany.Significance,threatandmeasuresforprotectionandrestoration.BerndNeukirchen,HeadofUnit“InlandWaters”,GermanFederalAgencyforNatureConservation,Germany.

Questionsandcommentsfromtheaudience.11.30–12.00 CoffeeBreak

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12.00–13.30

Presentations–WaterchallengesofourtimesModerator:AmandadelRíoMurillo,ProjectCoordinator,FundaciónGlobalNature,Spain.• Howtomainstreamsuccessfulpilotinitiativesandtoolsforsoundmanagement

oflakewatersheds.Prof.Dr.KlausTöpfer,FormerExecutive-DirectoroftheUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP),Germany(Video).

• StrategiesforpartnershipsofbusinessandNGOsfortheprotectionofwetlandsWardHagemeijer,HeadBusinessandEcosystems,WetlandsInternational,TheNetherlands.

• Privatecooperationforwatermanagement.Factorsofsuccess.JaimeJoséCastilloSoria,DirectorofInstitutionalRelations,GlobalOmnium,Spain.

• Businesstoolstomanagewaterchallenges.MartaSantamaríaBelda,PolicyDirector,NaturalCapitalCoalition,UK.

Questionsandcommentsfromtheaudience.13:30–15.00 Lunch15.00–17.00 ParallelSessions: Session1:Spanish&internationalinitiativesofthebusinesssectortoconserve

waterresourcesandincreaseresilienceagainstclimatechange

Moderator:ElviraCarlesBrescolí,CEO,EmpresayClima,Spain.

• Internationalprojectstoconservewaterresources.• ExampleI–CarolinHäfner,SpecialistCorporateCitizenship,PublicRelations,

CulturalandSocialSponsoring,AlfredKärcherSE&Co.KG,Germany.• ExampleII–MaríaPedroyMaríaPeña,GlobalOmnium,Spain.• ExampleIII-KlausStrixner,SikaCommunityProgramme,SikaAG,Switzerland.• Discussion.Summaryofresults.

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Session2:Watershedmanagement,waterfootprintandothertools:Potentialachievementsandlimits

Moderator:StefanHörmann,HeadofUnitBusinessandBiodiversity,GlobalNatureFund,Germany.

WaterFootprints:Concepts,MethodologiesandPolicyResponses.FrancescLaRocaCervigón,FundaciónNuevaCulturadelAgua.

• ExampleI:WaterStewardship@Nestlé:CaringforWater.CédricEggers,CorporateWaterResourcesManager,NestléWaters-WaterResources&Sustainability,NestléAG,Germany.

• ExampleII:Methodologytoevaluateecosystemservicesinwetlands.NievesCifuentes,NievesCifuentesValero,CorporateResponsibleforEnvironmentandSustainability,Naturgy,Spain.

• ExampleIII:WaterFootprintandNaturalCapitalAccounting.HitomiMiura,ESGManagementPromotionDepartment,SEKISUIChemical,Japan.

• Discussion.Summaryofresults.

Session3:Paymentforecosystemservices,projectsupport,sponsoring:Compensationorcontributionorboth?

Moderator:MarionHammerl,PresidentofGlobalNatureFund,Germany.

PaymentsforEcosystemServicesopportunitiesforthecompaniesandenvironment.• ExampleI:VisitorGivingintheEnglishLakeDistrict–ConnectingTourismand

ConservationinaNationalPark;SarahSwindley,Director,LakeDistrictFoundation,UK.

• ExampleII:BusinessActionforBiodiversityandEcosystems.AndreasGettkant,CoordinatoroftheGlobalProjectPrivateBusinessActionforBiodiversity,GIZGmbH(GermanDevelopmentCooperation),Germany.

• ExampleIII:Long-termcooperationbetweenNGOandcompaniesonruraldevelopment&lakeprotection.DrAndrewVenter,CEO,Wildtrust,SouthAfrica.

• Discussion.Summaryofresults.

17.00–17.30 CoffeeBreak

17.30–18.00 Wrapupoftheday:Dowehaveanswerstoallquestions?Moderator:UdoGattenlöhner,DirectorofGlobalNatureFund,Germany.

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WEDNESDAY,08.05.2019–DAYII–FIELDTRIP9.00–17.00 FieldTriptoL’Albufera:

• BoattripinLaAlbufera.• GuidedvisittoTancatdelaPipaGreenFilter:Exampleofsharedmanagement

betweentwoNGOsunderaland-stewardshipagreement,withUniversitysupport.

• GuidedvisittotheInterpretationCenterElRacódel’Olla.• RouteintotheGoladePujol.

FreeEvening(AguidedtourtotheCityofValenciawillbeoffered)THURSDAY,09.05.2019–DAYIIITOPIC:PARTNERSHIPSFORINCREASINGWATERECOSYSTEMRESILIENCEAGAINSTCLIMATECHANGEIMPACTS09.00–10.30 KeynotePresentations:

Moderator:ManfredNiekisch,VicePresident,GlobalNatureFund,Germany.

• TheongoingworkoftheEKLIPSEprojectonthebarrierstoeffectiverestorationintheEU,JudithFisher,ChairoftheEKLIPSERestorationEWG,MemberoftheIPBESMultidisciplinaryExpertPanel,ResearchFellowatUWAAfricanResearchandEngagementCentre,Australia.

• WetlandConservationExperiencesinComunitatValenciana,PalomaMateacheyMaríaSahuquillo,RegionalMinistryofAgriculture,EnvironmentandClimateChange,Spain.

• LakeSpotLights:WaterEcosystemsaroundtheworldaffectedbyclimatechange.ExamplesfromtheLivingLakesNetwork.

• Solutionapproaches.ExamplesfromtheLivingLakesNetwork.Questionsandcommentsfromtheaudience

10.30–11.00 CoffeeBreak

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11.00–13.00

Presentations:ManagementandMonitoringofLakesandWetlandsModerator:JordiSargatalVicens,PresidentoftheAssociationofFriendsoftheParcNaturaldelsAiguamollsdel'Empordà(APNAE),Spain.

ManagementandcontrolofMediterraneanwetlandsintheJúcarhydrographicdemarcation:thecaseofl'AlbuferadeValencia,TeodoroEstrelaMonreal,headofthehydrologicalplanningofficeofConfederaciónHidrográficadelJúcar,Spain.

• LivingLakes–Exampleoftropicallakes.SenglongYouk,FisheriesActionCoalitionTeam(FACT),Cambodia.

• SustainablePeatlandManagementintheBroads–Reducinggreenhousegasemissionsandcreatingasustainableeconomy.HarryMach,CANAPEProjectManager,BroadsAuthority,UK.

• Participatorymonitoringofwatersheds.KatHartwig,LivingLakesCanada,Canada.

• TheroleofMediterraneanwetlandsinclimateregulation.AntonioCamachoGonzález,CathedraticProfessorintheDepartmentofMicrobiologyandEcology,UniversityofValencia,Spain.

Questionsandcommentsfromtheaudience. 13.00–14.30 Lunch14.30–16.00 BestPractice:SpeedNetworking-Matchingpartnersforjointactionofbusinesses,

publicinstitutionsandNGOs:Moderator:JudithFisher,ChairoftheEKLIPSERestorationEWG,MemberoftheIPBESMultidisciplinaryExpertPanel,ResearchFellowatUWAAfricanResearchandEngagementCentre,Australia.

• Company–NGOcollaboration:newformsofpartnership.• BiodiversityFocus:howtoefficientlyincludeitinprojects.• Climatechangeadaptation:restorationand/orresilience.• Citizensscience:howtoensuresuccessinthelongrun.• Awarenessandmedia:howtocommunicateandmakeactionsvisible.

16.00–16.30 CoffeeBreak16.30–17.15 Whatwillyoutakehome?Moreanswersormorequestions?

Summaryoftheconference-Youngvoicesfromtheaudience.ClementeÁlvarezAndrés,BallenaBlanca,Spain.

17.30–18.30 ClosingProgrammeBestConservationPracticeAwardCeremony

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ClosingRemarks:• EduardodeMiguelBeascoechea,DirectorofFundaciónGlobalNature,Spain.• UdoGattenlöhner,DirectorofGlobalNatureFund,Germany.

FRIDAY,10.05.2019–DEPARTUREDAY

OptionalTourActivities(notincludedinconferencefee)

FRIDAY,10.05.2019–OPTIONALTOURACTIVITY BirdsWine:TriptoSierradeMariolaandecologicalcellarSATURDAY,11.05.2019–OPTIONALTOURACTIVITY TriptoMarjaldelsMorosCoastalWetland

BackgroundInformationTheimportanceoflakes

Lakesandwetlandsareamongtheworld’smosteasilyaccessiblesourceforfreshwater.Theyaredynamicaquatic ecosystems; simultaneously providing fresh water, food, micro climate and recreation forhumans, in addition to sustaininghabitats for thousandsof speciesof animals andplants.Water is aprecioussharedresourceanditsprotectionrequirescitizens,corporationsandnationstoactresponsibly.TheLivingLakesNetworkisaboutdevelopingpartnershipswithallstakeholderstoensureabalanceisfirmlyestablishedbetweenprotectingsensitiveecosystemsandmanagingthegrowthoflake-sensitiveeconomicdevelopment–whetheritisrecreational,agriculturalorindustrial.

Currentchallengesinthemanagementofwaterecosystems

» Insufficientregulationofwaterwithdrawal» Contaminationfrompointandnon-pointsources» Pressureofexploitationonsurroundingareas» Lackofimplementationoflegislationfortheprotectionofaquaticecosystems» Lackofresourcesforthemanagement&protection» Problemsinadministrationandunclearassignmentofresponsibilities» Lackofpublicperception&knowledgeaboutecologicalvaluesofwaterecosystemsuchaslakesand

wetlands

TargetGroup

Sound water management is crucial to find the right balance between optimising the use of waterresourcesandprotectingof theecological integrityof lakeandwetlandecosystems.This isof special

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importancebecauseofthechallengingimpactsofclimatechange.Thereisawideconsensusonhowbestmanagementpracticesare reached,andthat isby includingall stakeholdersacting in the lakesbasin.Therefore this conference targets the wide range of stakeholder implicating in lakes and wetlandmanagement,including:companiesofthoseeconomicsectorsbenefittingdirectlyfromlakesecosystemservices(e.g.tourism,food),farmersandfishermen,administrationsandpoliticaldecisionmakersonlocalandregionallevel,scientificinstitutions,NGOsandotherrepresentativesofthelocalcommunities.

FundaciónGlobalNature

Sincethecreationofthisprivate,non-profitfoundationin1993,FundaciónGlobalNature(FGN)bringstogethertheoryandpracticeandcombinestheelaborationofstrategiesandplanswithfieldworkandappliedprojects.Themainworkingareasarerestorationofwetlandsandprotectionofothervaluablehabitats, sustainableagricultureandbusinessandbiodiversity.Apart from implementingprojectsatanationalandEuropeanlevel,FGNdevelopsinitiativesinothercontinentstosupporttheachievementoftheUNSustainableDevelopmentGoals.

GlobalNatureFund

Headquartered in Germany at Lake Constance, Global Nature Fund (GNF) is a non-profit, private,independentinternationalfoundationfortheprotectionoftheenvironmentandnature.GNFlaunchedtheglobalLivingLakesnetworkin1998,theonlylakenetworkofNGOsworldwide.

LivingLakes

Living Lakes is an international network andpartnershipwith themission to enhance theprotection,restorationandrehabilitationoflakes,wetlandsandotherfreshwaterbodiesoftheworld.

MediaParticipation

Mediarepresentativesfromaroundtheworldwillbeinvolvedintheconferenceandobservethestepstopreserveourwaterlegacyforfuturegenerations.Conferencedelegateswillexchangeonwhatisbeingdone, on municipal, provincial and federal level, to handle water as a scarce resource being theprerequisiteforbusinessdevelopment.

OrganisationalInformation

VisaProcedure

InordertoobtainaninvitationlettertoapplyforVisa,pleasecontacttheSpanishhostorganisationFundaciónGlobalNature(MsMaríaSá[email protected]).

RegistrationProcedure

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Forregistrationpleasefillintheregistrationformortheonlineregistrationformandsendittotheindicatedaddress.Youwillreceivearegistrationconfirmationwhichwillincludearequestforpayment.Yourregistrationisvalidafterpaymentofthefullconferencefee.Pleasenotethatthenumberofparticipantsfortheeventislimited.

ConferenceSupporters

Theconferenceiskindlysupportedbyi.a.FundaciónBiodiversidad,AguasdeValenciaFoundation,CityofValencia,EUEKLIPSEProgramme,ParadordeTurismodeElSaler.

ParticipationFee

» 50Euroforthefullconference» Pleasenotethattransportationforthefieldtrip(Wednesday8thMay2018)andmealsaslistedin

theprogrammecanonlybecoveredforthefirst120registrations.

CancellationPolicy/Refunds

Paymentinfullmustaccompanyregistration.Cancellationsarerequiredinwritingandmustbereceivedonorbefore31stMarch2019forafullrefund.Cancellationsreceivedonorafter1stApril2019arenon-refundable.Refundswillbepaidaftertheconvention.

Accommodation

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ContactSpainFundaciónGlobalNatureOfficeValenicaC/Olta4bajo46026-ValenciaContactperson:AntonioGuillem,MaríaSánchezMurcianoPhone:+34962735142E-mail:[email protected]:www.fundacionglobalnature.org

ContactGermanyGlobalNatureFund(GNF)Fritz-Reichle-Ring4,78315Radolfzell,GermanyContactpersons:UdoGattenlöhner,BettinaSchmidtPhone+4977329995-80Fax+4977329995-88E-Mail:[email protected];[email protected]:www.globalnature.org

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