Side Event

The contribution of zoos to biodiversity conservation: the link between in-situ and ex-situ

Organizer
WAZA- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Date and Time
27 May 2008 13:15 - 14:45

Meeting
Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9)

Introduction to the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and their partners (like IUCN) in the worldwide "Amphibian Ark" campaign. Concrete case studies will be presented from Germany and Vietnam and information provided on the European zoos involvement in education and ex-situ conservation.