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06/06/23 07:30 AM IST

UAE to Host World’s Largest Conservation Conference in 2025

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  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won the bid to host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
About Conservation conference
  • The 2025 WCC will witness an unprecedented convergence of conservationists, environmentalists, scientists, policymakers, and activists from around the world.
  • With an estimated attendance of 10,000-15,000 delegates, the conference will foster collaboration and knowledge exchange on a scale never seen before.
  • One of the highlights of the 2025 WCC will be the presentation of crucial proposals and recommendations that will shape future conservation initiatives.
  • Through collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary dialogues, the conference aims to develop actionable strategies to address complex environmental issues.
  • Delegates will work together to draft resolutions, policies, and frameworks that can guide conservation efforts at local, national, and international levels.
  • The IUCN WCC in 2025 promises to galvanize conservation actions worldwide. By bringing together experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from diverse backgrounds, the conference will create a powerful momentum for change.
  • The event will serve as a catalyst for mobilizing resources, fostering international collaborations, and amplifying the voices of environmental advocates.
  • Through increased awareness and collective action, the WCC aims to inspire individuals, communities, and governments to take bold steps towards protecting and preserving our planet for future generations.
About IUCN
  • IUCN is a membership union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations.
  • Created in 1948, it is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
  • It is headquartered in Switzerland.
  • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species.
  • It uses a set of quantitative criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of species. These criteria are relevant to most species and all regions of the world.
Source- AIR News

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