IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Thank you for your interest in taking part in the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012!

Please click here to register now.

In order to participate, you first need to fill in the online registration form. A fee will then apply based on your category of participation. Rates and categories are listed below. Registration will be complete once payment is successful.

Don’t forget to register by 5 July to benefit from a discount of over 30% with the Early Bird fee!

In case you are unable to access the online registration page, the IUCN help desk will be happy to assist you at helpdesk@iucn.org.

Registration fees and categories
Please note that the prices listed below do not include VAT. In case the Government of Korea charges VAT on registration fees, this will be added to the final amount. The same applies for cancellation fees, name changes/lost badge fees and bank transfer fees. Voluntary contribution to Carbon Offsets is not subject to VAT.

 * To avoid disappointment, please take note of the cut-off date for Ealry Bird fees. After 5 July 2012, fees will will increase as listed above.

 ** Non-Members attending the Members' Assembly will be recognized as an observer. Observers do not have voting rights and will not be allowed to attend meetings of the contact groups. Only Council members, Commission Deputy Chairs and organizations with which IUCN has formal working relationships established by 31 July 2012 will be granted speaking rights and shall be issued with a recognition card for the right to speak provided they submit a written statement of credentials as per Rule 12 of the Rules of Procedure.

*** Participants registering as youth will not be recognized as part of a Members’ delegation or Commission and will be required to produce an ID onsite to prove their age.

****Categories listed as "Local" are for Korean nationals and residents only.

Registration fees include the following:

• Access to the Forum and/or Members’ Assembly. If you register to the Forum only, you will be able to access the Forum sessions only, from 7 to 11 September.
  If you register to the Members’ Assembly only, you will be able to access the Members’ Assembly sessions only, from 8 to 15 September (8-11 Sept. (2 hours morning sessions) and 12-15 Sept. (fully day).
• Access to the exhibition and Pavilions space
• Access to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies (except for daily fees – daily pass for 6 and/or 11 September will have to be purchased in order to access the Ceremonies)
• Access to our Networking Tool (gives the possibility to contact and network with other Congress participants)
• Access the Congress documentation (through our website)
• Transportation (as long as the participants book their hotel through the official Housing Agency). Transportation will be arranged for Congress participants between airport and hotels and between hotels and the venue only. Any other transportation is not included).

Registration fees do not include: 

• Korean VAT (Value Added Tax). In case the Government of Korea decides to charge VAT on the registration fees, this will be added to the final amount charged to Congress participants. This is also valid for cancellation fees, and name changes/lost badge fees.
• Food and beverages
• Hotel accommodation, flight and travel insurance
• Pre-and post-Congress tours

Under which category shall I register?
You need to decide under which category you would like to register for the Congress. This will be the main category shown on your badge. If you want to attend the Members' Assembly as an official member of your IUCN Member delegation you will have to register under the Member category. All non-Members attending the Members' Assembly will be recognized as Observers.
If you belong to one or more categories, you will have to select the one that would like to assign as your primary category during Congress. The section below will determine your badge category and access rights at Congress. You will not be able to change your category once you have submitted your registration form.

• Member: Any staff of an IUCN Member organization/institution. If you are attending the Members' Assembly, you will be accredited as an official member of your IUCN Member delegation and allowed to attend contact groups.
• Commission member: If you are a member of one of the six IUCN Commissions but this option does not appear below, please contact your Commission Focal Point.
• Member of IUCN National or Regional Committee: Any staff of an IUCN National or Regional Committee. If you attend the Members' Assembly you will be recognized as an observer with the right to speak as long as your Committee has submitted a written statement of credentials.
• General: Any individual who does not belong to any of the other categories.
• Youth: Any individual born after 15 September 1987 who would like to register for the Forum only. Participants registering as youth will not be recognized as part of a Members’ delegation or Commission and will be required to present an ID onsite to prove their age. If you want to register for the Members’ Assembly, you will need to select one of the other applicable categories.
• Speaker: Any individual who is a speaker at a Forum event who only wants to attend for one or two days. If you are a speaker who would like to attend the entire Forum or Congress please select one of the other applicable categories. You will still be able to indicate that you are a speaker.

Media Centre, Press Accreditation and Registration
The IUCN World Conservation Congress Media Centre will offer the following services:

• Telecommunication facilities
• Computers with printers and high speed internet access
• Extensive press documentation
• Light refreshments

Location within the Congress venue (ICCJ) and its opening hours will be indicated at a later stage.
Entrance to the Media Centre is restricted to working journalists holding a press badge. In order to be granted a complimentary press badge, journalists must register on-line as early as possible once the media registration opens (scheduled for April 2012).
Information requests should be addressed to the IUCN Media Office at: congressmedia@iucn.org
 

Congress Registration Office
IUCN World Conservation Congress Registration Office
c/o KOIMA Bldg 2nd Floor 874-1 Bangbae 4-dong, Seocho gu, Seoul, Korea, 137-060
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 18:00 KST (GMT +9)
Email: register@2012wcc.or.kr Website: www.iucn.org/congress/
Phone: +82-2-3475-2668; Fax: +82-2-3475-2635
 

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