Organizer: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Venue: Jeju, Korea
IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network - a democratic membership union with more than 1,200 government and NGO member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries.
Topics
The Congress theme is to be Nature+, a simple and memorable slogan that captures the fundamental importance of nature and its inherent link to every aspect of our lives.
- Nature+ climate: Nature-based solutions to climate change
- Nature+ food: Nature-based solutions to food security
- Nature+ development: Nature-based solutions to social and economic development
- Nature+ people & governance: Effective and equitable governance of nature’s use
- Nature+ life: Valuing and conserving nature
Description
The Government of the Republic of Korea, Jeju Province and IUCN are working together to make the Congress a sustainable event. Our aim is to minimize and compensate for the direct and indirect environmental impacts relating to all aspects of the Congress and leave a positive legacy. We endeavour to minimize the consumption of natural resources and the production of waste related to all phases in the lead up to, during and after the Congress.
We will foster actions that avoid harm to biodiversity and human health, minimize our impact from CO2 emissions, and contribute to the sustainable development of the local economy.
Contact details
Congress Secretariat (General inquiries)
IUCN
Rue Mauverney 28
1196 Gland
Switzerland
Email: congress@iucn.org
Phone: Tel: +41 22 999 0336
Website: www.iucn.org
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