{"id":19697,"date":"2023-08-26T05:01:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T05:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.futureearthcoasts.org\/?p=19697"},"modified":"2023-09-21T09:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:05:54","slug":"2023-world-coastal-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.futureearthcoasts.org\/2023-world-coastal-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 World Coastal Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Coastal Forum responds to needs expressed by several global environmental agreements for the creation of a global mechanism to address challenges to sustainable coastal management. The WCF process began in 2022 to encourage and support a multi-stakeholder approach to strengthen protection, conservation management and restoration of the world\u2019s coastal ecosystems for the long-term benefit of people and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>We invite and welcome you to join us for an international conference on the pressing coastal management\u00a0and restoration issues worldwide being organised in Yancheng\u00a0\u00a0in the Jiangsu Province of the People\u2019s Republic of China, between\u00a0<strong>25\u00a0and 27\u00a0September<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>2023<\/strong>. The intertidal and coastal wetlands of\u00a0<a><u>Yancheng<\/u>\u00a0<\/a>are designated as China\u2019s first coastal natural\u00a0<a><u>World Heritage Site<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in recognition of it global significance for migratory waterbirds\u00a0and renowned for its natural beauty and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>The Conference is hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources, the National Forest and Grassland\u00a0Administration and the Jiangsu Provincial People\u2019s Government and supported by Eco Foundation Global and the World Coastal Forum Coordination Group, including representatives from government agencies, international conventions, non-government organisations and advisors.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Conference focuses on four main themes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Addressing challenges in coastal wetland conservation and protection<\/strong>: Coastal ecological conservation and wetland ecosystem protection\u00a0through action in the face of a changing climate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Promoting coastal conservation knowledge and best practices<\/strong>\u00a0: evidence gathering and guidance on best practice for coastal ecosystem restoration and management: migratory birds and other species and habitat conservation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ensuring\u00a0sustainable\u00a0development in coastal regions<\/strong>: promoting\u00a0models including establishing of a \u201cDemonstration zone for green and low-carbon development\u201d,\u00a0\u00a0and other global examples of eco-tourism, clean energy and net-zero industrial development, low-carbon transition, sustainable eco-tourism, ensuring working coastal wetlands\u00a0through local, national and international action and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raising awareness and engaging coastal communities, decision-makers, business leaders and other key stakeholders in coastal ecosystem conservation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Conference includes a high level segment, four thematic areasfor\u00a0a with plenary presentations, side events and workshops. It offers opportunities for additional workshops and an exhibition space. Participation will be predominantly on-site in Yancheng and will offer online\u00a0 participation and broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more and be part of the Conference, kindly contact Xialin Wang &lt;xialin.wang@efglobal.org&gt;<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to attend the conference, please fill out the &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/LJPHS52\">Conference Registration Form<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to organise a side event on one of the Conference themes, kindly complete and submit an<a>\u00a0<\/a><a>&lt;<\/a><a>Application form<\/a><a>&gt;<\/a>\u00a0(Now Closed).<\/p>\n<p>More details on the Conference schedule and programme will be posted in the coming weeks, so do check our website regularly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19702\" src=\"https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/futureearthcoasts.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14120117\/2023World-Coastal-Forum-2_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Coastal Forum responds to needs expressed by several global environmental agreements for the creation of a global mechanism to address challenges to sustainable coastal management. 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