The IUCN Local Action Summit will take place on Friday 3 September (12.00-16.00). This summit is organised by and for the members of IUCN. Those interested can consult: iucnlasummit.org.

This Local Action Summit is organised in the framework of IUCN World Conservation Congress to be held in Marseille from 3 to 11 September. This is a key step for nature conservation and the development of a new global framework for biodiversity at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15).

Other events with local and regional governments:

• Tuesday 7 September (8.30-18.00): event, led by the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis and France Urbaine which will bring together French urban areas wishing to both affirm their commitment to biodiversity and share their initiatives in this area.
• Wednesday 8 September (10.00-13.00): Summit of local government networks  It 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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