The IUCN World Conservation Congress closed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, setting a vision for nature conservation for the next 20 years.
Held under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Congress brought together over 10,000 attendees on-site and online.
This Congress was the first to host a World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature, marking a significant milestone in the conservation effort.
The world’s largest and most diverse environmental network.
The event concluded with a call for mobilisation, emphasizing the importance of data, analysis, convening, and action in achieving the conservation vision.
Author's summary: IUCN Congress sets 20-year nature conservation vision.