13th International Living Lakes Conference
22 - 25 March 2010, Chapala, Mexico
"Lake Management - Challenges in a Changing World"
- Effective Use of Ramsar Management Plans -
| Conference Venue: | Lake Chapala, Mexico |
| Official Conference: | 22 - 23 March, 2010 |
| Road Shows: | 24 - 25 March 2010 |
| Conference Language: | English |
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22 - 23 March 2010 2-day Conference: $1,500 pesos (more
information...) includes conference admission, coffee breaks, lunch, dinner, cultural events, transportation to and from the Hotel Villa Montecarlo, Chapala |
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22 - 25 March 2-day Conference and 2-day Roadshows: $3,000 pesos (more
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| The majority of participants will be hosted in the Villa Montecarlo Hotel in the city of Chapala . If you need accommodations in Chapala, or have questions, please email us at llc13@amigosdelago.org | |
Complete Programme of the
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Click here for a summary of the program. |
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Registration (March 1st deadline)
If you live in Mexico, you may register online by clicking here or on the Registration link at the top of the page.
Cancellation: Cancellations are required in writing and must be received before March 5, 2010 for a full refund. Cancellations received after March 5, 2010 are non-refundable. Refunds will be paid after the convention.
If you have questions, please email us: llc13@amigosdelago.org.
Conference Information
The objective of the conference is to exchange experiences regarding the elaboration and implementation of lake management plans and to work toward developing a Ramsar management plan for Lake Chapala. Conference participants will include regional, national and international community leaders involved with managing lakes and wetlands. Up to 75 delegates from 50 countries are expected to attend. Also in attendance will be media representatives from around the world who will observe, learn and report on the steps Mexico is taking to preserve the natural legacy of Lake Chapala now and for future generations.
Public sessions will be held in Chapala on March 22 and 23 and will be in English. There will be an admission charge for those sessions, including plenary and round-table discussions on topics related to the economics, ecology, and social dimensions of lake management. For registration and payment information click here or on the Registration and/or Payment links at the top of this page.
Lake Chapala was accepted as a member of the international Living Lakes organization in 2003, in recognition of its importance to Mexico and its endangered status. The Living Lakes network is a global partnership of environmental organisations striving for the protection of lakes and wetlands worldwide and was launched by Global Nature Fund in 1998. Now, 11 years later, the network consists of 55 partner lakes represented by more than 80 member organisations from all over the world. All partners subscribe to a common vision of managing lakes in a sustainable way.
In February 2009, Lake Chapala was declared an Internationally Important Wetland by the Ramsar Convention and joined a large network of such "Ramsar sites" around the world and more than 100 such Ramsar sites in Mexico. This status was granted after submission of a detailed application on the part of the Mexican government, with the support of environmental activists in this region. The designation means a commitment that the Ramsar Convention and the Mexican government work together to manage and preserve Lake Chapala in the future.
You can read more about Lake Chapala by clicking here or on the About Lake Chapala link from our home page.
Click here for Global Nature Fund's conference web page.
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