Conference Programme

Sunday 10 July 2005

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Monday 11 July 2005

CONFERENCE OPENING: 

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Professor Michael Jeffery QC, Chair of Colloquium Coordinating Committee and  Director of Macquarie University Centre for Environmental Law.

Acknowledgement of Country.

Welcome by Professor Tony Adams, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Macquarie University.

Welcome by Senator Christine Milne, Australian Senate and Vice-President IUCN.

Welcome by Professor Nicholas A. Robinson, Chair IUCN Academy of Environmental Law.

Message from Mr Achim Steiner, Director-General IUCN.

Welcome by Mr Howard Bamsey, Acting Secretary Australian Government Department of Environment and Heritage.

Welcome by Hon Bob Debus MP, Attorney-General and Minister for the Environment, State of NSW.

Message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Opening Address: Mr Bakary Kante, Director of Policy Development and Law, UNEP.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Dr. Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin (Senior Counsel, IUCN Environmental Law Centre) (Plenary Session).

SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIODIVERSITY AND LIVELIHOODS (Plenary Session) 

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Hon. Justice Keith Mason AC, President of NSW Court of Appeal.

Session keynote paper (20 minutes) Professor Michael Jeffery, QC (Macquarie University).

Panel Commentary- (50 minutes) (3 member panel) including

• Professor Doug Fisher (Queensland University of Technology)
• Professor Desalegn Wana (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
• Professor Abdul Haseeb Ansari (IIUM, Malaysia)

General discussion-questions of key note presenter and panel members (20 minutes).

NORTH-SOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON INSTITUTIONS AND FUNDING FOR SUSTAINABLE USE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION (Plenary Session)

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Hon. Justice Paul Stein AM.

Session keynote paper (20 minutes) Dr Natarajan Ishwaran, Director, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, UNESCO, Paris.

Panel Commentary- (50 minutes) (4 member panel) including

• Mr. John Boyd (Chair, GLEN Educational Foundation Inc., The Philippines)
• Luciana Ribeiro Lepri Moreira (Public Prosecution Ministry, Brazil)
• Professor Fernando Cavalcanti Walcacer (Pontifical Catholic University, Brazil), Ms Cynthia Passos Miner (Brazilian Environmental Agency)
• Mr Rajesh Sehgal (WWF India)

General discussion-questions of keynote presenter and panel members. (25 minutes)

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Tuesday 12 July, 2005

IUCN ACADEMY’S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE -  PART 1 (Plenary session)

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Professor Joseph Sax (James H House and Hiram H Hurd Professor of Environmental Regulation, Emeritus, University of California (Berkeley), USA)

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH APPROACHES TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Venue: Wallaby research facility, Division of Environmental and Life Sciences, Macquarie University.

During a tour of the facility, delegates will see a range of marsupials bred at the research facility. Staff and postgraduate students of the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences will outline a number of research projects currently being conducted, including predator recognition and behavioural hierarchy, immunology inside pouches of smaller wallabies and population control of kangaroos using contraceptive implants.

Click on this link to see the animals at the facility

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT (Plenary Session) 

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Professor Charles Okidi (University of Nairobi, Kenya)

Session key-note paper (20 minutes) Mr Phil Burgess, Co-Chair United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Law of the Sea.

Panel Commentary (50 minutes) (4 member panel) including

• Mr David Leary (Macquarie University);
• Professor Richard Hildreth (University of Oregon, USA)
• Ms Robin Warner (Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, Australia)
• Mr Yahsuhiko Kagami (Ocean Policy Research Foundation, Japan)

General discussion-questions of key-note presenter and panel members (20 minutes).

BENEFIT SHARING, TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE (Plenary Session) 

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Assistant Professor Burton Ong, (National University of Singapore)

Session key-note paper (25 minutes) Dr Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. 

Panel Commentary (50 minutes) including

• Dr Qin Tianbao (Wuhan University, China)
• Assoc. Professor Greg Rose (University of Wollongong, Australia)
• Ms Robynne Quiggin (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)

General discussion-questions of keynote presenter and panel members. (20 minutes)

Evening

5.30 pm - 8 pm

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Wednesday 13 July, 2005

Biodiversity Conservation Day Tour to KU-RING-GAI CHASE NATIONAL PARK

Professor Ben Boer and Sydney barrister and part-time lecturer in Environmental Law Brian Preston, SC, of the Australian Centre for Environmental Law, University of Sydney  Return to Macquarie University at 5:30pm (approximately depending on traffic).

8:25am Bus departs Travelodge Hotel, 81 Talavera Rd, North Ryde, with pick up at Stamford Grand Hotel at 8:30am.

Lunch at Westhead Picnic Area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

At leisure.

Optional evening activity. Macquarie Art Gallery (Building E11A). Special arrangements have been made for delegates to view one of Australia’s most important private indigenous art collections.

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Thursday 14 July, 2005

BENEFIT SHARING AND INDIGENOUS INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (Plenary Session) 

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Professor Antonio Herman Benjamin, lectures in Environmental Law and PRoducts Liability in both Brazil and the United States.

Session keynote paper (20 minutes). Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Joint Director Nga Pae o te Maramatanga (Horizons of Insight) The National Institute for Research Excellence in Maori development and Advancement, New Zealand.

Panel Commentary (50 minutes) (4 member panel) including

• Professor Donna Craig (Macquarie/Charles Darwin Universities)
• Professor Paul Kuruk (Samford University, USA)
• Mr Pio E Manoa (University of the South Pacific, Fiji)
• Mr Sisti Joseph Mramba (Tunaini University, Tanzania)

General discussion-questions of keynote presenter and panel members. (20 minutes)

ZOONOTIC DISEASES AND BIOSAFETY ISSUES (Plenary Session) 

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Chair: Hon. Charles Gonthier, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (McGill University, Canada).

Session keynote paper (20 minutes). Professor  Koh Kheng Lian (National University of Singapore).

Panel Commentary (50 minutes) (4 member panel) including.

• Professor Celso Fiorillo (Universidade Metropolitana de Santos, Brazil)
• Ms Rosemary Lyster (University of Sydney, Australia)
• Ms Sophie Riley (University of New South Wales, Australia)
• Professor Loretta Feris (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

General discussion-questions of key-note presenter and panel members. (20 minutes)

IUCN ACADEMY'S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE -  PART 2 (Plenary Session)

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Professor Joseph Sax (James H House and Hiram H Hurd Professor of Environmental Regulation, Emeritus, University of California (Berkeley), USA)

Venue: Boyd Room

Venue: Drysdale Room

Venue: Lindsay Room

Venue: McKenzie Room

Venue: Whiteley Room

REGIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR IMPLEMENTING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Breakout Groups- 2-4 papers 20 minutes each, discussion and questions. 

Theme A: Ecological Management of natural resources:

Chair: Hon. Justice Adel Omar Sherif, Deputy Chief Justice, Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court.

• Mr George A. Sarpong (University of Ghana, Ghana)
• Professor Du Qun Wuhan University, China)
• Mr Tom Baxter (University of Tasmania, Australia)
• Mr Ronald Richards (Ewamian Elder - QLD, Australia) and Mr Jimmy Richards (Ewamian - Wages Ranger, QLD. Park and Wildlife Service, Australia)

Theme B: Alien & Threatened Species:

Chair: Ms Rose Mwebaza (Macquarie Universitiy)

• Mr Brian Preston, SC (Wentworth/Selbourne CHambers, SYdney & University of Sydney, Australia)
• Assistant Professor Yuhong Zao (City University of Hong Kong, China)

Theme C: Soils and Arid Lands:

Chair: Mr Lal Kurukulasuriya (Director-General Centre for Environmental Research Training and Information)

• Professor Donna Craig (Macquarie/Charles Darwin Universities)
• Dr Ian Hannam (Asian Development Bank).

Theme D: Small Island States:

Chair: Professor Donna Craig (Macquarie/Charles Darwin Universities)

• Mr Justin Rose
• Professor Ann Powers (Pace University, USA)
• Mr Pepe Clark (NSW Environmental Defenders Office, Australia)

Theme E: Mountains, Glaciers and Ice Covered Areas: 

Chair: Associate Professor David Grinlinton (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

• Professor Nicholas A. Robinson (Pace University, USA)
• Dr Alan Hemmings (Gateway Antarctica Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research)

At leisure

Optional evening activity: A night viewing the Stars of the Southern Sky at Macquarie Universities own Observatory. Limited to 40 participants only. Further details to be provided on registration at the Colloquium. To find out more about the Macquarie University Observatory visit its web site.

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Friday 15 July, 2005

9 am - 10.30 am

Venue: Drysdale Room

Venue: Lindsay Room

Venue: McKenzie Room

NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODVERSITY CONSERVATION-EXPERIENCE, MISTAKES AND CHALLENGES   SESSION 1

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Breakout Groups- 2 -3 papers 25 minutes each plus discussion and questions. 

Theme F: Australia

Chair: Penelope Figgis AM (Vice-Chair Australia and New Zealand, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas)

• Ms Susan Shearing (Macquarie University)
• Ms Karen Bubna-Litic (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) and Ms Stella Whittaker (NSW Department of Environment & Conservation, Australia)
• Professor Rob Whelan (University of Wollongong, Australia)
• Ms Ilona Miller (NSW Environmental Defenders Office, Australia)

Theme G: Middle East, Africa:

Chair: Professor Paul Kuruk (Samford University, USA)

• Professor Michael Kidd (University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa)
• Mr Louis Kotzé (North-West University, South Africa)

Theme H: Asia:

Chair: Hon. Justice Dennis A. Cowdroy OAM (NSW Land and Environment Court)

• Professor Ben Boer (University of Sydney, Australia)
• Professor Na Li (Jiln University School of Law, China)
• Professor Wang Xi (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)
• Associate Professor Lye Lin Heng (National University of Singapore)

11 am - 12.30 pm

Venue: Drysdale Room

Venue: Lindsay Room

Venue: McKenzie Room

Venue: Whiteley Room

NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION-EXPERIENCE, MISTAKES AND CHALLENGES   SESSION 2

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Breakout Groups- 2-3 papers 25 minutes each plus discussion and questions. 
 
Theme I: North America:

Chair: Professor Richard Hildreth (University of Oregon, USA)

• Professor Jeremy Firestone (University of Delaware, USA)
• Professor Robert Percival (University of Maryland, USA)
• Professor Jamie Benidickson (University of Ottawa, Canada)

Theme J: Meso-America, Latin America and the Caribbean:

Chair: Professor David Hodas (Widener University, USA)

• Professor Josè Juan González Márquez(Universidad Metropolitana de Mexico)
• Professor José Rubens Morato Leite, Ms Heline Sivini Ferreira and Mr Patryck de Araujo Ayala (Federal University of Santa Caterina, Brazil)
• Ms Flavia Noejovich (Argentina)

Theme K: Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island States)

Chair: Hon. Justice Nicola Pain (NSW Land and Environment Court)

• Hon Bob Debus MP (Attorney-General and Minster for the Environment, State of NSW, Australia )
• Professor Paul V. Martin (University of New England, Australia)
• Mr Paul Beverley (Department of Conservation, New Zealand)

Theme L: Europe:

Chair: Professor Jan Jans (University of Gronington, Netherlands)

• Professor Nicholas De-Sadeleer, (University of Oslo, Norway)
• Ms Kate Miles (University of Sydney, Australia)

2 pm - 3.30 pm

Venue: Drysdale Room

Venue: Lindsay Room

Venue: McKenzie Room

Venue: Whiteley Room

Venue: Yerbury Room

APPROACHES TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Theme M: CITES; Bonn Migratory Species Convention; UNESCO; RAMSAR

Chair: Dr Natarajan Ishwaran (Chief, Natural Heritage Section, World Heritage Centre, UNESCO)

• Professor David Favre (Michigan State University, College of Law, USA)
• Dr Margi Prideaux (Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society)
• Professor Bibibra Bello Orubebe(Delta State University, Nigeria)

Theme N: Biodiversity Conservation and Land Management:

Chair: Professor José́ Gonzalez Marquez (Universidad Metropolitana de Mexico, Mexico)

• Mr Arlindo Daibert (Attorney-General's Office, City of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) (tbc)
• Professor Antonio Herman Benjamin, lectures in Environmental Law and Products Liability in both Brazil and the UNivted States.

Theme O: IUCN:

Chair: Professor Michael Kidd (University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa)

• Mr John Scanlon (Vice-Chair IUCN/CEL Steering Committee)
• Professor Nick Robinson (Pace University, USA)
• Dr. Brendan Mackey (Australian National University)

Theme P: CBD related issues

Chair Professor Robert Percival (University of Maryland, USA)

• Dr Ros Taplin (Macquarie University)
• Dr Muhamed Tawfiq Laden (Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria)
• Ms Jacqui Katona (CEO Lumbu Indigenous Community Foundation (Brisbane), Australia)
• Ms Ana Penteado (Macquarie University)

Theme Q: Biodiversity and Global Warming

Chair: Professor Richard Ottigener(Pace University, USA)

• Professor David Hodas (Widener University, USA)
• Mr Bo (Kevin) Miao (Macquarie University)
• Professor Melissa Powers (Lewis & Clark Law School, USA)
• Mr Mark Christensen (Anderson Lloyd Caudwell Solicitors, New Zealand)

Plenary Session - Report back, final recommendations and communiqué

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))

Co-Chairs: Professor Michael Jeffery QC (Macquarie University) and Associate Professor Lye Lin Heng (National University of Singapore)

Depart Macquarie University for Taronga Zoo - Transport by bus

5:20pm Bus departs Travelodge Hotel, 81 Talavera Rd, North Ryde, with pick up at Stamford Grand Hotel at 5:30pm.

Conference Banquet - Taronga Centre, Taronga Park Zoo, Bradleys Head Road, Mosman.

Bush Couture - this dance section is a haunting and contemporary ode to the woman of the earth, mother earth, giver of life.

Concluding remarks - Professor Elizabeth More, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Macquarie University.

Closing ceremony - Professor Michael Jeffery QC, (Macquarie University)

First bus returning to Macquarie University and hotels departs Taronga Centre at 10pm. Last bus departs 10:30pm.

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Saturday 16 July, 2005

Business Meeting of the Collegium of the Academy of Environmental Law of the IUCN

(Venue: Macquarie University Conference Centre on the 3rd floor of the SAM Building (Building C10A))