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Monday, 3 November
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Plenary
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John Karau, Canada.
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Deb Callister, Australia.
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Olga Shugaeva, Russian Federation.
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The TV camera followed each intervention.
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Felix Zaharia, Romania.
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Amy Hankinson, Inland Rivers Network.
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Mark Smith, IUCN.
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Mónica Herzig Zurcher, Mexico.
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Faalavaau Perina Sila, Samoa.
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Argentina received a bottle of Champagne from Averil Bones, WWF Australia, for timely action on wetlands. |
Andras Schmidt, Hungary.
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Edgar Araúz Ábrego, Panama.
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Maria Carolina Hazin, Brazil.
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Nihat Ataman, Turkey.
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Technicians scrambled to load a PowerPoint presentation.
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Farewell Dinner
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Delegates and conference helpers welcomed the arrival of Governor Kim Tae-ho of Gyeongnam province.
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Ramsar Secretary-General Anada Tiéga and Governor Kim toasted with ornate traditional goblets.
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Traditionally costumed musicians.
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Sunday Excursions
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The Upo Wetland was a popular destination Sunday for conference goers and tourists alike.
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Korean schoolchildren excitedly mobbed Sad Al-Johashi, Iraq.
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Tour guides led the way.
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Traffic-directing soldiers posed by the border of Upo and Mokpo wetlands.
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A Vinous-throated Parrotbill at Upo Wetland.
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Information was given in both Korean and English in the buses.
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A traditional gate at a historic house on the tour.
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Tour participants enjoyed tea and rice cakes.
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Around COP 10
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A sculpture at the entrance of Changwon's Ramsar Park.
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The Upo Wetland Ramsar site sign, carved in stone.
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Musicians played traditional instruments on the outdoor stage.
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COP 10 Rapporteur Tim Jones conferred with ENB writer Asheline Appleton.
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The floral pathway to CECO's main entrance.
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