Conference Themes

International Cooperation - Peace Parks as Catalysts for Innovative Transboundary Management

The idea is that the International Peace Park designation legitimized a spirit of cooperation that has been used to seek ongoing designations and other forms of cooperation that may not have been anticipated at the time. The conference aims to document that ripple effect and consider its potential and realization around the world. We have identified several sectors of cooperation: managerial, scientific, public/private, intergovernmental and educational. Our aim is to share success stories, embrace challenges, and advance the theory and practice of transboundary management, especially in the context of international peace parks. The conference program will address the following themes:

Global status and trends in transboundary protected areas and international peace parks
Peace parks and conflict resolution
Peace parks as vehicles for international cooperation
Education in transboundary protected areas & peace parks
The influence and role of international peace parks and other transboundary reserves on regional economies
Transboundary protected areas and aquatic environments (fresh and marine systems)
Governance and management of international peace parks and transboundary protected areas
Legal mechanisms and arrangements for transboundary conservation
Collaborative initiatives and mechanisms for transboundary management
Wildlife management and transboundary protected areas
Effective engagement of local communities and other stakeholders in transboundary protected areas
The role of indigenous peoples in transboundary protected areas and international peace parks
Case studies and regional overviews of International Peace Parks & transboundary protected areas

Special Regional Themes

Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park - highlights and experience between the parks and with neighbouring initiatives
Pieniny/Pieninsky National Parks - sharing in 75 years of transboundary collaboration on the Polish-Slovak border


		Conference Themes International Cooperation - Peace Parks as Catalysts for Innovative Transboundary Management The idea is that the International Peace Park designation legitimized a spirit of cooperation that has been used to seek ongoing designations and other forms of cooperation that may not have been anticipated at the time. The conference aims to document that ripple effect and consider its potential and realization around the world. We have identified several sectors of cooperation: managerial, scientific, public/private, intergovernmental and educational. Our aim is to share success stories, embrace challenges, and advance the theory and practice of transboundary management, especially in the context of international peace parks. The conference program will address the following themes: Global status and trends in transboundary protected areas and international peace parks Peace parks and conflict resolution Peace parks as vehicles for international cooperation Education in transboundary protected areas & peace parks The influence and role of international peace parks and other transboundary reserves on regional economies Transboundary protected areas and aquatic environments (fresh and marine systems) Governance and management of international peace parks and transboundary protected areas Legal mechanisms and arrangements for transboundary conservation Collaborative initiatives and mechanisms for transboundary management Wildlife management and transboundary protected areas Effective engagement of local communities and other stakeholders in transboundary protected areas The role of indigenous peoples in transboundary protected areas and international peace parks Case studies and regional overviews of International Peace Parks & transboundary protected areas Special Regional Themes Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park - highlights and experience between the parks and with neighbouring initiatives Pieniny/Pieninsky National Parks - sharing in 75 years of transboundary collaboration on the Polish-Slovak border
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