Download or read book Benefits Beyond Boundaries written by IUCN--The World Conservation Union and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2005 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vth IUCN World Parks Congress was the largest gathering of protected area experts. In September 2003, some 3,000 participants met in Durban, South Africa for 10 days of reflection, discussion, debate and networking to consider the state of the world's protected areas, the challenges they face and the opportunities that lie ahead. Are included the reports on the plenary sessions, symposia and workshop, as well as the main outputs from the event