IUCN World Conservation Congress Opens in Grand-Style in Hawaii

The much talked about International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, World Conservation Congress yesterday opened in Honolulu, the Hawaii Island, US.

It is the biggest conservation event on the face of the earth.

Here is the chain of media briefings lined up, to educate the general public on critical decisions and recommendations coming out of the congress which holds every four years.

Press conference schedule:

12:15 – 13:00	Opening press conference, Neal S. Blaisdell Center Panellists: Governor, David Y. Ige, IUCN Director General, Inger Andersen, US Senator, Brian Schatz	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
	Press Conference:  Expansion of Papahānaumokuākea Panellists: US Senator, Brian Schatz, CEO Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Kamanaʻopono Crabbe, and Director, Pew Charitable Trust, Seth Horstmeyer

Congress highlights:

06:00 - 07:30	Traditional Hawaiian welcome to honoured guests from across the globe, followed by speeches from; Master Navigator, Nainoa Thompson, Hawaiian Governor, David Ige, His Excellency President of Micronesia, Peter Christian, His Excellency President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau, IUCN Director General, Inger Andersen	Kahanamoku Beach, Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, Honolulu
10:00 - 12:00	IUCN World Conservation Congress Opening Ceremony Featuring Hawai’i Governor David Ige, President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau, IUCN President, Mr. Zhang Xinsheng	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
18:00 – 20:00	IUCN Congress Opening Reception Featuring Hawaiʻi-born musician, actor and filmmaker, Jack Johnson.	Rooftop Garden, Hawaiʻi Convention Center