IUCN Motion 107: Protect the Sacred
Protecting the sacred means protecting life. IUCN World Conservation Congress Motion 107 calls for safeguarding sacred landscapes, species & Indigenous stewardship worldwide.
Protecting the sacred means protecting life. IUCN World Conservation Congress Motion 107 calls for safeguarding sacred landscapes, species & Indigenous stewardship worldwide.
WILD12 advanced the call to protect at least Half of Earth—linking Indigenous stewardship with science-based conservation goals.
Protecting Sámi lifeways means protecting old growth forests. IUCN WCC Motion 131 is a stand for culture, climate, and a livable future.
IUCN WCC 2025 Motion 097 ensures mentorship becomes a cornerstone of conservation, empowering youth and bridging generations for a future-ready movement.
For decades, conservation has relied heavily on the deep wisdom and technical expertise of seasoned practitioners. Their hard-won knowledge has protected landscapes, endangered species, and cultural heritage across the globe. Yet as we stand on the brink of unprecedented ecological tipping points, there is an urgent need to cultivate the next wave of leadership—one that is agile, inclusive, and ready to inherit the mantle of responsibility.
Boreal forests are the largest land-based carbon sink yet Sweden is deforesting its old growth trees at a faster rate than the deforestation of the Amazon.
The important role of “the sacred” and Indigenous Peoples around the world in the stewardship of wild places is marginal. It’s time for that to change.
When is it more feasible to achieve the Half target? When we have Half left or when we have to restore at a nearly unimaginable scale 25 years from now?