This presentation was provided during the annual conference of Austrian National Parks in Hainburg on 12 December 2012. The conference was attended by roughly 150 people among them managers of several potential PAN Parks.
I presented this during the Europarc 2012 annual conference. The presentation has two parts: 1) chronological view of how wilderness protection evolved between 2008 and 2012, 2) what PAN Parks is planning to contribute to wilderness protection in Europe in 2013
Enjoy reading and sharing it!
Wilderness at the edge of survival in Europe: science and policyZoltan Kun
This presentation was used during the 3rd European Conference on Conservation Biology as a start up speech for the wilderness symposium entitled the Wilderness at the of survival in Europe. It was follow
The Last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection by Zoltan KunWILD Foundation
Zoltan Kun, Executive Director of PANParks, Hungary, spoke during the Saturday (7 November) WILD9 plenary on Global Wilderness Commitments, specifically on "The last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection."
Exodus and PAN Parks started their partnership in 2006. Over the 6 years of working together Exodus raised 30 000 Eur through its Finnish wilderness week in Oulanka National Park (thank also for Basecamp Oulanka) for wilderness protection. In order to commemorate this achievements and acknowledge Exodus I presented our The Million Project approach to Exodus employees in London on 29 September 2011. Exodus is going to support The Million Project from 2012.
Wilderness guidance for Natura 2000 sitesZoltan Kun
this presentation was used at CEEWEB conference on forestry and wilderness organised in Blagoevgrad on 12-14 September (co-financed by the European Commission)
I presented this during the Europarc 2012 annual conference. The presentation has two parts: 1) chronological view of how wilderness protection evolved between 2008 and 2012, 2) what PAN Parks is planning to contribute to wilderness protection in Europe in 2013
Enjoy reading and sharing it!
Wilderness at the edge of survival in Europe: science and policyZoltan Kun
This presentation was used during the 3rd European Conference on Conservation Biology as a start up speech for the wilderness symposium entitled the Wilderness at the of survival in Europe. It was follow
The Last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection by Zoltan KunWILD Foundation
Zoltan Kun, Executive Director of PANParks, Hungary, spoke during the Saturday (7 November) WILD9 plenary on Global Wilderness Commitments, specifically on "The last of the Wild: A Partnership for Protection."
Exodus and PAN Parks started their partnership in 2006. Over the 6 years of working together Exodus raised 30 000 Eur through its Finnish wilderness week in Oulanka National Park (thank also for Basecamp Oulanka) for wilderness protection. In order to commemorate this achievements and acknowledge Exodus I presented our The Million Project approach to Exodus employees in London on 29 September 2011. Exodus is going to support The Million Project from 2012.
Wilderness guidance for Natura 2000 sitesZoltan Kun
this presentation was used at CEEWEB conference on forestry and wilderness organised in Blagoevgrad on 12-14 September (co-financed by the European Commission)
Mapping wilderness in Europe with special focus on wilderness registerZoltan Kun
During the Wilderness Academy days, Steve Carver from Wildland Research Institute c/o University of Leeds presented his experience of mapping wilderness in Europe
This ethnographic research study found that inefficient or poorly designed healthcare workflow processes can be a contributing factor in many implementation failures.
Top 7 Healthcare Trends and Challenges for 2015 - From Our Financial ExpertHealth Catalyst
As the healthcare industry moves closer to value-based care, there are a lot of projections about the changes that will occur in 2015. This article discusses seven of the top trends the industry is focused on: (1) physicians start to feel the financial impact of CMS’s rules; (2) the use of technology in healthcare is exploding; (3) financial viability is a key concern for CEOs; (4) reducing exposure to risk performance is becoming more important; (5) interest in population health management continues to grow; (6) outcomes improvements will continue to increase; and (7) collaboration between providers and payers will increase.
The Million Project with PAN Parks Wilderness DefinitionZoltan Kun
This is a presentation which I prepared for the Identification and Mapping of Wilderness workshop (Brasov, Romania, 23-24 February 2012). The event was organised by WWF Danube/Carpathian Programme as part of its attempt to map wilderness areas in the Carpathian.
My main message was:
we need to be strict with our wilderness definition and true wilderness areas should join the PAN Parks' The Million Project!
This presentation was given during the TEEB conference in Leipzig on 22 March 2012. I was trying to make the case that wilderness areas require a special attention when applying the TEEB principles, because their direct use values are very limited, very often '0'. This was the first presentation when I was trying to visualise our The Million Project saying that this would mean wilderness protection of the size of Cyprus. While we have already covered Germany with concrete to make a whole country a concrete jungle.
PAN Parks, The Million Project, EurositeZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to Eurosite members during the Annual Meeting of Eurosite in Brussels on 7 Sept 2011. The presentation is short and focuses on the million project
ecosystem services versus commercial forestryZoltan Kun
I used this presentation during the TBLI Europe 2012 conference in Zurich on 8 November. I argue that investors should start valuing the non-use value of forests! There are 4 examples in the presentation which demonstrate that non-use values might deliver more than exploiting nature!
The presentation is divided into 4 parts:
introducing PAN Parks and how we define wilderness
introducing the concept of economics of wilderness through payment for ecosystem services
presenting 4 examples across Europe
explaining the sense of urgency to safeguard Europe's last pieces of wilderness
Investors! Change your way of thinking and go for wilderness!
Presentation to Wilderness Foundation UKZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to the Board of the Wilderness Foundation Uk in London on 28 September. The intention is to create a partnership with WF UK along our commonalities and synergy. The partnership can cover fundraising and communication aspects too.
We are looking for other partners as well throughout Europe!
This presentation was used during the 10th Europe's Wilderness Days to launch The Million Project which aims at guaranteeing the protection of at least 1 million hectares of wilderness in Europe by 2015. It allows organisations and individuals to join our effort to strengthen wilderness protection on our continent. Enjoy reading and promoting The Million Project
Natura 2000 and wilderness - the link to European policyZoltan Kun
in the lack of the representation of the European Commission, the Chairman of the European Wilderness Society put together a presentation about the link between wilderness protection and European Union policy in Europe.
this is a presentation given during the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen in 2011. Thanks for the European Outdoor Conservation Association for providing its generous support of 25 000 EUR for this project in Küre Mountains, Turkey.
This presentation was given during a seminar in Kuhmo, Finland on 14 August 2012. The seminar was about sharing exerience and lessons learned with Finnish entrepreneurs about wilderness and wildlife tourism. PAN Parks was showcased along with some of my private experience.
This presentation was provided to the employees of Baumeler Reisen in Luzern, Switzerland, on 7 November the World Responsible Tourism Day. Baumeler and PAN Parks entered into a partnership in September, and the company offers now two PAN Parks branded trips: Majella and Oulanka. This presentation aimed at strengthening the understanding of the partners
In cooperation with Sheila Wren from the John Muir Trust I presented the concept of the European Wilderness Convention during the 1st European Wilderness Academy (www.wilderness.academy)
Mapping wilderness in Europe with special focus on wilderness registerZoltan Kun
During the Wilderness Academy days, Steve Carver from Wildland Research Institute c/o University of Leeds presented his experience of mapping wilderness in Europe
This ethnographic research study found that inefficient or poorly designed healthcare workflow processes can be a contributing factor in many implementation failures.
Top 7 Healthcare Trends and Challenges for 2015 - From Our Financial ExpertHealth Catalyst
As the healthcare industry moves closer to value-based care, there are a lot of projections about the changes that will occur in 2015. This article discusses seven of the top trends the industry is focused on: (1) physicians start to feel the financial impact of CMS’s rules; (2) the use of technology in healthcare is exploding; (3) financial viability is a key concern for CEOs; (4) reducing exposure to risk performance is becoming more important; (5) interest in population health management continues to grow; (6) outcomes improvements will continue to increase; and (7) collaboration between providers and payers will increase.
The Million Project with PAN Parks Wilderness DefinitionZoltan Kun
This is a presentation which I prepared for the Identification and Mapping of Wilderness workshop (Brasov, Romania, 23-24 February 2012). The event was organised by WWF Danube/Carpathian Programme as part of its attempt to map wilderness areas in the Carpathian.
My main message was:
we need to be strict with our wilderness definition and true wilderness areas should join the PAN Parks' The Million Project!
This presentation was given during the TEEB conference in Leipzig on 22 March 2012. I was trying to make the case that wilderness areas require a special attention when applying the TEEB principles, because their direct use values are very limited, very often '0'. This was the first presentation when I was trying to visualise our The Million Project saying that this would mean wilderness protection of the size of Cyprus. While we have already covered Germany with concrete to make a whole country a concrete jungle.
PAN Parks, The Million Project, EurositeZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to Eurosite members during the Annual Meeting of Eurosite in Brussels on 7 Sept 2011. The presentation is short and focuses on the million project
ecosystem services versus commercial forestryZoltan Kun
I used this presentation during the TBLI Europe 2012 conference in Zurich on 8 November. I argue that investors should start valuing the non-use value of forests! There are 4 examples in the presentation which demonstrate that non-use values might deliver more than exploiting nature!
The presentation is divided into 4 parts:
introducing PAN Parks and how we define wilderness
introducing the concept of economics of wilderness through payment for ecosystem services
presenting 4 examples across Europe
explaining the sense of urgency to safeguard Europe's last pieces of wilderness
Investors! Change your way of thinking and go for wilderness!
Presentation to Wilderness Foundation UKZoltan Kun
This presentation was provided to the Board of the Wilderness Foundation Uk in London on 28 September. The intention is to create a partnership with WF UK along our commonalities and synergy. The partnership can cover fundraising and communication aspects too.
We are looking for other partners as well throughout Europe!
This presentation was used during the 10th Europe's Wilderness Days to launch The Million Project which aims at guaranteeing the protection of at least 1 million hectares of wilderness in Europe by 2015. It allows organisations and individuals to join our effort to strengthen wilderness protection on our continent. Enjoy reading and promoting The Million Project
Natura 2000 and wilderness - the link to European policyZoltan Kun
in the lack of the representation of the European Commission, the Chairman of the European Wilderness Society put together a presentation about the link between wilderness protection and European Union policy in Europe.
this is a presentation given during the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen in 2011. Thanks for the European Outdoor Conservation Association for providing its generous support of 25 000 EUR for this project in Küre Mountains, Turkey.
This presentation was given during a seminar in Kuhmo, Finland on 14 August 2012. The seminar was about sharing exerience and lessons learned with Finnish entrepreneurs about wilderness and wildlife tourism. PAN Parks was showcased along with some of my private experience.
This presentation was provided to the employees of Baumeler Reisen in Luzern, Switzerland, on 7 November the World Responsible Tourism Day. Baumeler and PAN Parks entered into a partnership in September, and the company offers now two PAN Parks branded trips: Majella and Oulanka. This presentation aimed at strengthening the understanding of the partners
In cooperation with Sheila Wren from the John Muir Trust I presented the concept of the European Wilderness Convention during the 1st European Wilderness Academy (www.wilderness.academy)
This is the presentation which I delivered in Salamanca during the 10th World WILDERNESS Congress (aka WILD10) on 4 October 2013. I deliberately used little text, because I was trying to a) tell stories and b) engaging the audience with my 99 luftballon idea (the presentation should soon be available in video format)
I was basically arguing for the followings:
- Europe still got wilderness
- 1 million hectares of the most precious wilderness areas are included in the PAN Parks' European Wilderness Preservation System
- we simply need more wilderness than the current 1%
and finally I called the audience to join us to fight for 5% wilderness cover in Europe
This presentation describes the PAN Parks tourism model as of June 2012. The presentation was made as part of the ECOLNET day during the Summer Euracademy in Tartu Estonia on 29 June.
During the future of Wild Europe conference organised in the framework of the Environmental Humanities for a Concerned Europe project in University of Leeds, I presented my paper which summarised the road leading to the European Parliament's Resolution on Wilderness the achievements between 2009 and 2016, and highlighted 11 key recommendations for the future. Enjoy reading it and I hope my recommendations will be of use to further strengthen European wilderness policy
The approach to protecting and enhancing wild placesZoltan Kun
During the Wilderness Academy in Mittersill, Austria, Stuart Brooks the CEO of John Muir Trust was talking about the Scottish experience of preserving wildlands for future generations. He highlighted the philosophy of rewilding and the 3-step approach of JMT to work for better protection of of wild areas:
- to protect
- to enhance
- to ENGAGE
Protecting wilderness and UNESCO World Heritage through public engagementZoltan Kun
Luke Chamberlain from Australia shared his experience on how public engagement helped Wilderness Australia to designate the Tasmanian Forest Wilderness as UNESCO World Heritage Site and later to protect it from delisting!
Wilderness Academy: Opening keynote speech by Victoria HaslerZoltan Kun
"Thank God the highway is not as broad as it is long"
Victoria Hasler opened the 1st European Wilderness Academy days in Mittersill in the visitor centre of the Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg, Among other things she was talking about the innovative ways how the Ministry for Livable Austria tries to bring nature and wilderness closer to people! Examples were the Sounds like Nature and the Vienna Fashion Week projects
Presentation at Natura 2000 biogeographical seminarZoltan Kun
This was the presentation which I hold during the ECNC, CEEWEB workshop on Natura 2000 biogreographical process. I used the Kalkalpen National Park as an example how wilderness and non-intervention management might be implemented in Europe, in mountains and in Natura 2000 sites
Introduction to the work and MANTRA of the European Wilderness SocietyZoltan Kun
The European Wilderness Society is a citizens' inititative based on the outcomes of the 10th World Wilderness Congress. The organisation has a simple mantra: MORE WILDERNESS IN EUROPE.
We translated our mantra into a simple goal to protect 5% of Europe based on wilderness principles. More in the presentation
This is a presentation which introduces the basic information and various deadlines linked to the IUCN's 2014 World Parks Congress which is to be organised in Sidney in November.
The presentation belongs to Kathy S. MacKinnon and was used during the meeting of the Steering Committee of the European section of the World Commission on Protected Areas in London on 16-17 April 2014.
Enlarging the European Wilderness Preservation SystemZoltan Kun
The European Wilderness Society http://wilderness-society.org hold its first 60 minutes wilderness webinar on 18 December 2013. The event was focused on introducing the society and explaining our target of 5% wilderness cover in the continent.
This is the PowerPoint presentation of the 2nd speaker, Vlado Vancura, wilderness advocate who has 2 decades of experience how to protect wilderness in US, Canada, and of course Europe. His speech will soon also be available in an audio version
The webinar is to be repeated on the 8 January 2014
The presentation from Prof Mark Fisher of the Wildland Research Institute (WRI) which argued for a European Wilderness Convention as a new legal framework for improving the protection of wilderness across Europe
Combining wilderness and tourism, is it mission impossible?Zoltan Kun
During the WILD10 conference PAN Parks had a session focused on sharing our lessons learned and experiences about how to combine wilderness and tourism.
One of our speakers was Max Rossberg who currently helps PAN Parks PR and Marketing work but has a great experience about tourism as UNWTO expert.
PAN Parks, the European Wilderness WatchdogZoltan Kun
During the WILD10 conference (10th World Wilderness Congress), my colleague Vlado Vancura was presenting PAN Parks and highlighted the importance of our verification process, which audits the management effectiveness of wilderness areas across Europe.
This process makes PAN Parks the European Wilderness Watchdog.
We have the unique expertise to check the existence of wilderness and advise protected areas how to improve management effectiveness
This third-party evidence based verification is going to be the basis of our newly developed Wilderness Integrated Management (WIM, working title) system.
What makes a good conservation writer? The view of an editorZoltan Kun
As a member of the International League of Conservation Writer (ILCW), I was invited to speak at the ILCW 2nd session during the 10th World Wilderness Congress aka WILD10.
My presentation was focused on what conditions I think make a good conservation writer. I was of course focusing on writing for EUrope's wilderness. Therefore my openbing statement was: we refuse very few slips, because we need more stories arguing for the protection of Europe's wilderness.
This presentation was used during the Hungarian focus group meeting of the INVOLEN project to encourage the dialoge between youth and seniors. More than 50 participants
This presentation was used to describe the 4th work package of the INVOLEN project which deals with intergenerational learning for nature conservation volunteers.
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Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
35. PAN Parks works to protect Europe’s
wilderness, the continent’s most
undisturbed areas of nature
http://panparks.org
http://facebook.com/panparks
http://panparks.org/user/register
http://linkedin.com/panparksgroup
http://youtube.com/user/PANParks
http://storiesofwilderness.panparks.org
http://mymillionproject.ning.com
info@panparks.org
Taking picture of people raising hands There are three elements of my presentation: what is PAN Parks? What is our concept of combining wilderness and tourism? Introduction into our tourism model and explaining experiences Before starting ask personal introduction or at least which countries the participants are coming from Expectations maybe from 2-3 people
We need more partners to not see this tombstone in reality
Compared to other PAs
There are not too many areas, but we are going to get 2 more in this year (Kure Mountains and Dzukija) and there are more potential PAN Parks There are a few countries where having PAN Parks wilderness is not possible, but there is wilderness The Million Target
But do we actually deliver on this if we keep focusing only on verification?
Some wilderness values that can be experienced in PAN Parks
Ways to explore PAN Parks
Other special exciting activities in PAN Parks
Local tourism partners are not that much different in more and less developed countries. They struggle very similar problems and need very similar trainings.
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Fabulous mountains also host wild areas ...
Wilderness does exist on our continent ... In amazing old growth forests both in northern countries...
and in Mediterrnean areas
With incredible underwater wilderness and flora on islands
W ilderness is there in the world of meandering rivers...
When we say undisturbed what do we mean?
Communications is an essential part of our work to raise professional and public support for wilderness protection. Creating positive protection of wilderness could be the basis of successful protection In order to do this we use the parks of the network as examples of the best of Europe’s wilderness ‘ You can go there and experience wilderness yourself, earn about it in the field’
Thank you again Hope you are personally is going to spread our message from now on Please join our community page – facebook And sign up for our e-newsletter