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Classroom to Congress: Turning the Tide – Combating IUU Fishing for a Sustainable Ocean
The following article, written by Morgan Martin & Justyna Maksimiuk, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, October 2025. The series...
From Classroom to Congress: Taking Mangroves Seriously – Promoting the Conservation and Restoration of Latin American Mangrove Ecosystems through the REDD+ Mechanism
The following article, written by Samuel Fonseca de Carvalho, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, October 2025. The series entitled...
From Classroom to Congress: Protection and Restoration of Diverse Native Grasslands
The following article, written by Samuel Fonseca de Carvalho, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, October 2025. The series entitled...
From Classroom to Congress: Adapting for Survival – The Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity and Ecosystems
The following article, written by Maria Jovita Lambert, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, October 2025. The series entitled “Classroom to...
From Classroom to Congress: Strengthened Through Collaboration – The Merged IUCN Motion on Gender Equality in Biodiversity Conservation
The following article, written by Juliette Planes, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, October 2025. The series examines proposed...
From Classroom to Congress: Tornado Warnings for Planetary Health
Preventing the Next Pandemic through Conservation and International Cooperation at the IUCN Congress The following article, written by Victoria Sawchuk and Lara O’Callaghan, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of...
From Classroom to Congress: Engaging Youth in International Environmental Policy-Making at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress
The following article, written by Francesca Gugino and Nicole Trent, is part of a series of reflections on the upcoming International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, October 2025. The series entitled...
Harnessing the Power of Rain and Local Governments to Build Climate Resilience
Due to climate change and increased demand, potable water (also known as drinking water) may be in short supply in the coming years. As global temperatures rise, changes in evapotranspiration and precipitation are supercharging both the high number and rapid...
The Shady Side of Carbon Credits
Carbon credits offset emissions by planting trees, avoiding logging, or otherwise storing carbon, and have been hailed as a vital tool to fight the climate crisis and condemned as permission to pollute. Studies vary as to what percentage of carbon offsets do not live...