World Forum on Ecosystem Governance

The 1st World Forum on Ecosystem Governance will explore alternative approaches to govern the world's ecosystems specifically in relation to:

• The effects that globalization has on management of ecosystems;
• Mitigation and/or adaptation to address the impacts of climate change;
• The role technologies could contribute to helping sustain ecosystem capacities; and
• Effective means to promote interdisciplinary stakeholder involvement in management of eco-systems.

The World Forum on Ecosystem Governance is modeled after the World Economic Forum, but with a focus on the planet's natural capital. The Forum will periodically bring together world specialists and leaders to promote more effective governance to respond to ecosystem threats. The first event is the High Level Consultations from 25-27 June 2015 in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China, followed by the Young Professionals' Academy on 27 October 2015 in Beijing, China. The Technical Roundtable Discussions will be held 28-30 October 2015 in Beijing, China and will build around the guidance provided by the High Level Consultations.

The World Forum on Ecosystem Governance is a partnership of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), the Chinese State Forestry Administration (SFA), and the Beijing Municipal Government. The 1st World Forum on Ecosystem Governance will serve as a pilot for an expanded Forum in 2017.