2. Once in ten years:....inspired..... inspirational.....

3. The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 Take effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity to ensure that by 2020 ecosystems are resilient and continue to provide essential services, thereby securing the planet’s variety of life, and contributing to human well-being, and poverty eradication;

4. Cover >20% of the earth and represent one of the most universal collective natural resource decisions made in history; Involve unique and diverse governance and demonstrate the means for humanity to achieve development that is sustainable; The world’s protected areas:

5. Protect the foundation of life and enable nature- based solutions to profound challenges facing the planet and inspire hope for the future. The world’s protected areas:

6. TNC AMAZON PROGRAM – AN EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS LANDS WITH CONSERVATION Alex Goulart, Paulina Arroyo, Luis Pabon

7. Protected Area Indigenous Land

8. An example: Protected areas in Colombia: cover 10% of country provides 50% of Colombia’s water Generates 20% of hydro power Challenged by Grazing and fire management Climate change

9. The 8 million people in Bogotá, Colombia derive 80% of water from one area - Chingaza National Park

10. Users CLEAN WATER Providers $$ Water Fund Governments and agencies have developed sustainable financing mechanisms for watershed protection and securing quality supply ( source: The Nature Conservancy )

11. Reaching conservation goals Responding to climate change Improving health and well-being Supporting human life Reconciling development challenges Enhancing the diversity and quality of governance Respecting indigenous and traditional knowledge and culture Inspiring a new generation Inspiring solutions in eight streams

12. Reflected in four cross-cutting themes Marine World Heritage Capacity development A New Social Compact

13. Find better and fairer ways to conserve natural and cultural diversity, involving governments, businesses and citizens in establishing and managing parks; THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY: Catalyzing transformational change Inspire people around the world and across generations to reconnect with nature; Demonstrate nature’s solutions to our planet’s challenges such as climate change, health, food and water security.

14. Transformative solutions at the level of policy, engagement and practice for parks, people and planet A web-based resource of case studies embedded in communities of practice A capacity-development plan of action that supports professionalism for protected areas Principles for a new social compact for equitable and just conservation; Leadership initiatives, pledges and announcements for implementation. The Promise of Sydney

16. Jodogahama, Japan: Highly developed tourism industry, fishing industry on the north-eastern coast

17. The great East Japan earthquake and tsunami

22. Timeline of international events

23. Getting involved Help to communicate how biodiversity and protected areas can contribute to nature- based solutions for sustainable development Participation in World Leaders’ Dialogues in Sydney Help identify entry points for policy and public funding initiatives Contribute to capacity development within and between sectors Help identify national and sectoral commitments to contribute to the Promise Sydney