The «Métropoles Nature» Meeting led by the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis and France Urbaine is organised on Tuesday 7 September (8.30-18.00) at IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille. It will bring together French urban areas wishing to both affirm their commitment to biodiversity and share their initiatives in this area.

Other sessions with local and regional governments:

• Friday 3 September (12.00-16.00): The IUCN Local Action Summit is organised by and for the members of IUCN. Those interested can consult: iucnlasummit.org.
• Wednesday 8 September (10.00-13.00): A summit of local government networks will focus on the contribution of local and regional authorities and their networks to European and international negotiations.
• Wednesday 8 September (15.00-17.30): session devoted to decentralised cooperation, organised by PLATFORMA, AFCCRE, DAECT, the French Committee of IUCN.

Participation is free on Wednesday 8 September but registration mandatory via this form.

Check the detailed program of these different sequences with local and regional governments.

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