By Johann Earle In Jeju, South Korea
Caribbean members of the Inter-national Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have submitted a motion at the World Conservation Congress taking place in Jeju, South Korea calling on the Union to consolidate its presence in the Caribbean, promote its objectives there and facilitate the region’s participation in existing and new IUCN activities.
The motion recognises the intrinsic value of the Caribbean’s rich biodiversity, calling it essential for human well-being. The focus of the 2012 WCC is nature and voting will be on September 15, the final day of the congress.
The sponsor of the motion is
