Society for Conservation Biology 2009 Annual Meeting

An invitation to:
Members, Sponsors, Exhibitors, Advertises
The Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Forestry Adminstration P.R.China and the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) invite you to Beijing, China 11-16 July 2009 for the International Congress for Conservation Biology (23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology), it is recognized as the most important global meeting for conservation professionals and students.

The Outline of 2009 Public Exhibition on Worldwide Conservation Stories

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Contents of exhibition : Preface, Chapter of natural reserves, Chapter of scientists--- conservational giants, Chapter of conservation idea “keep pace with the times” , Chapter of promoting “green idea”，Chapter of China---new power in conservation, Chapter of conservation in communities, Chapter of public conservation, etc.

Introduction of contents of exhibition

1. Preface
SCB president will introduce serious state of environment and urgent situation of global conservation, with significant implications for biological conservation by illustrating the story of Qiqi, a Chinese river dolphin and decline in number of endangered species like Indian tiger. The exhibition aims to make general public familiar with conservation achievements and aware of the importance of continuous protection and to promote and encourage support and participation of all works of life in global conservation.

2. Chapter of Protected Areas
This chapter consists of progresses of establishing Protected Areas, such as natural reserves, national parks, etc, in the world. It will focus on introduction of the results of establishing conservation targets in China and overseas great achievements in conservation.

3. Chapter of scientists---Giants in conservation
This part will introduce the famous institutes that have made great contribution to biological conservation, and well-known scholars dedicated to conservation, such as Doctor George Schaller, Doctor Jane Goodall and so on.

4. Chapter of conservation idea "keep pace with the times"
Popularize international advanced conservation idea; propagandize the programs of ecological construction and energy saving and emission reduction, which are being undertook by the government of China.

5. Chapter of promoting "green idea"
This chapter will introduce successful conservation events in China and popularize conservation idea through illustrating the stories of Panda Guardians in Action (in quake-hit area), China Wild Film and Greencamp and so on.

6. Chapter of China---a new pole in conservation
As lot of Chinese biological conservation scholars and private conservation people have strengthened conservation in China. China’s contribution to global conservation can be seen from their conservation stories.

7. Chapter of conservation in communities
In the world (also in China), conservation in communities is growing, yet still in need of many more communities to join. This chapter will present the achievements of local conservation in communities and meanwhile introduce the results of overseas conservation in communities so as to provide some inspiration to China in conservation in communities.

8. Chapter of public conservation
Biological conservation, especially conservation on the endangered species, has become a public movement, and the participation of NGO, communities and college student volunteers, grassrootNGOs and general public is the bright future for conservation.

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