
69th General Assembly of the International Council
for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC)
20-23 April 2023
Paris, France
Pullmann Paris Montparnasse
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Biodiversity 2030
Restore - Rewild - Remind
Building a roadmap to 2030.
Making use of innovative best practices, laid upon our roots and foundations.


The world is in crisis. Biodiversity and ecosystems are severely threatened. We need new approaches in order to create a truly diverse natural world for the future.
Welcome
Dr. Philip Harmer

Welcome from the President of the CIC
In 1930, Paris was the cradle of the CIC. It is where our forefathers first envisioned a need for an international organisation working for the interests of hunters, conservation and biodiversity.
Almost 100 years have passed since then, and the world has most certainly changed. The natural world is facing a crisis. Now more than ever, there is a need for the CIC to act as a leading figure in global conservation efforts.
Last year’s General Assembly in Riga focused on communications. Conserve – Convene – Communicate was the motto, which sought to explore how to best communicate the work and successes of the CIC, while further increasing its convening power.
A take home message from the event was that in order to communicate effectively, an organisation needs to be aligned in its identity and foundational roots.
Adopting the new CIC Statutes in Riga was a first step in this direction by placing greater emphasis on our work related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and the UN One Health Agenda. This has furthered the CIC’s contribution to global 2030 sustainable development goals and to the recently adopted 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework.
This brings us to the 69th General Assembly in Paris, which will be held under the theme of Biodiversity 2030.
To have success going forwards, there will be a distinct need to think of new ways to conserve what we have at hand, and to bring back what we have lost. All while remembering the core values of the CIC.
That is why we have chosen the motto, Restore – Rewild – Remind.
This is what we hope to explore with you in Paris. In addition, this General Assembly will be particularly important, as we will elect the new Executive Committee and lay the foundations of the CIC Programme for 2030. Your attendance will be essential in shaping the CIC’s agenda for this decade.
Hunters are already providing essential services for the benefit of wider society. We must now define how, where and when we can best assist in global conservation efforts.
I look forward to seeing all of you in Paris.
Emmanuel Michau &
Prince Alexandre Poniatowski
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Welcome from the CIC French Delegation
It is a great honour for us to welcome all of you to Paris for this upcoming General Assembly.
While the CIC was originally founded in this iconic city under the name Conseil International de la Chasse, our commitment to the protection of wildlife still remains the same.
With Biodiversity 2030 serving as the theme for the 69th General Assembly, it is important for us to recognise the importance of exchanging ideas now for the benefit of our future selves.
There are a number of proposals and initiatives that lie ahead of us that have the potential to greatly impact the resilience of the planet.
I therefore hope that you can make time in your calendar to delve into a number of prevailing conservation issues with us, along with a host of exciting speakers that we will be sharing with you in the coming months.
Of course, the General Assembly will also serve as a great opportunity for friends and partners of the CIC to meet and gather in person.
The Gala Dinner - and the conference portion of the event - will be hosted in the Hotel Pullman Montparnasse, which will serve as the perfect location to round off two days of deliberations and panel discussions.
Furthermore, the program includes a visit to an iconic and historic venue in the Automobile Club, an opportunity that should not be missed!
Most notably, however, we have a number of special and unique excursions lined up for all of you. The first of these excursions is a trip to Chambord, which will include a private tour of the Château de Chambord and an organised lunch.
There will also be a chance to visit the Maison de la Chasse et de la Nature, or the Museum of Hunting and Nature, a private museum dedicated to showcasing the relationships between humans and the natural environment through hunting traditions and practices.
We would encourage all of you to sign up for at least one of these outings; more information and details can be found on the registration page.
As a well-respected entity within the conservation world, the CIC should look to forge new paths towards global restoration efforts. This will be a challenging task, considering that mankind is largely the cause of the wildlife issues we see today.
We welcome you to be a part of this event in April later this year. We hope you will be able to attend and share the experience with all of us.

Program
Day 0
20th of April, Thursday
9:00 - 18:00 - Registration (Pullman Paris Montparnasse)
13:00 - 14:30 - Executive Committee Meeting (Senate, Palais du Luxembourg)
14:30 - Coffee break
14:45 - 16:30 - Council Meeting (Senate, Palais du Luxembourg)
16:45 - 18:15 - CIC Working Meetings (State members, Young Opinion, Artemis, Divisions - Senate, Palais du Luxembourg)
18:30 - Reception & Council Dinner (by invitation only - Senate, Palais du Luxembourg “Salons de Boffrand” (Dress Code: “Hunters elegant”))
Day 1
21st of April, Friday
7:30 - 20:00 - Registration (Pullman Paris Montparnasse)
9:00 - 9:45 - Opening Ceremony – 69th CIC General Assembly (Pullman Paris Montparnasse)
Philipp Harmer, President of the CIC
Bérangère Couillard, Secretary of State for Ecology, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (TBC)
Willy Schraen, President of the French National Hunters Federation
9:45 - Coffee Break
10:00 - 11:30 - Biodiversity 2030 - A Global Perspective
Audrey Azoulay Director-General UNESCO (TBC)
Razan Al Mubarak, IUCN President (TBC)
Dr. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Dr. Jacques Trouvilliez, Executive Secretary AEWA
Moderator: Shane Mahoney, President Policy & Law, CIC
11:30 - 12:30 - Biodiversity 2030 – A French Perspective
Speakers named by French CIC Delegation and French National Hunters Federation
12:30 - Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00 - Biodiversity 2030: A Stakeholder Perspective
Dr. Kirsten Shuijt, Director General of WWF International (TBC)
Panel discussion:
Dr. Rodgers Lubilo, Chairperson Community Leaders Network (TBC)
Peter Bakker, President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBC)
Jürgen Tack, Director General, European Landowners Orgnisation (ELO)
CIC Young Opinion Representative
CIC Artemis Representative
Moderator: Patrick Greenfield, Reporter for the Guardian
15:00 - 15:30 - Biodiversity 2030: A Communication Perspective
Report back on the International Journalism Symposium
Nature Keepers
15:30 - Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:00 - Biodiversity 2030: A One Health Perspective
Dr. Monique Eloit, Director General World Organisation for Animal Health (TBC)
Panel Discussion:
Sir David Nunes Nabarro, Special Envoy on Covid-19 for the World Health Organization (TBC)
Reinhardt Schniedrig, BAFU, Switzerland (CIC State Member)
Dr. Antje Kathrin Bednarek, German Veterinarian (TBC)
19:00 - Presidential reception (Bus departs at 18:30)
19:15 - Bus departs for Welcome Dinner
20:00 - Welcome Dinner (Automobile Club, Place de la Concorde)
Day 2
22nd of April, Saturday
9:30 - 10:30 - Reflecting on Day 1 Outcomes: Towards the CIC 2030 Program
Shane Mahoney, President of Policy and Law Division – Policy implications
Prof. Dr. Klaus Hackländer, President of Applied Science Division – Science Implications
10:30 - Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30 - Reflecting on CIC Resolutions and Priorities – Shaping the CIC 2030 Program
Dr. Philipp Harmer, President of the CIC
Sebastian Winkler
11:30 - 12:00 - Young Opinion and Artemis Perspective
12:00 - 12:30 - Summing up: Positioning the CIC in 21st Century
12:30 - Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30 - Restoring Ukraine
Reflecting on the humanitarian work of the CIC
14:30 - 15:00 - "Moving into Business”
President and DG’s Report
Divisions’ Reports
Membership Report
Adopting new resolutions and recommendations
Report of the Treasure and Auditors
15:00 - 15:30 - Elections for the Executive Committee
15:30 - Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:00 - Celebrating the Past and Future (Closing Ceremony)
Awards ceremony (Hunting in Arts, Edmond Blanc, Medals)
Tamás Marghescu’s Farewell
Flag ceremony
17:30 - 18:00 - Film Viewing (Optional)
Tom Opre, Shepherds of Wildlife - Killing the Shepherd & The Last Game Keeper
Zig Mackintosh, The Conservation Imperative - TBC
20:00 - Gala Dinner (Pullman Paris Montparnasse)
Taste the Game – Chef Jan Hendrik van Westhuizen (TBC)
Hunting Auction – Tristan Breijer
Day3
23rd of April, Sunday - Excursion Day
Maison de la Chasse
Chambord program
Registration fees
CIC Member: 650 EUR
CIC Member Accompanying Person: 550 EUR
Non-member Accompanying Person: 550 EUR
Young Opinion Member: 350 EUR
Accompanying person below the age of 35: 350 EUR
Hotel
Pullman Paris Montparnasse
19 Rue du Commandant René Mouchotte, 75014 Paris, France
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