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World Conservation Forum

By josh donlan on October 1, 2008.

jadran_web_5337.jpgI am hastily heading to the World Conservation Forum in Barcelona, which starts next week. Here, more than 8,000 of the world's leading decision makers in sustainable development will convene: from governments, NGOs, business, the UN and academia. Together in one place for 10 days, they will to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide. Their objectives: ideas, action and solutions for a diverse and sustainable world.

Many of the session will be streamed live, including dozens of marine-focused sessions. Here is a link to those sessions.

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The top article under the link, "World Conservation Forum," lists some of the "highlights" of the IUCN Red List. ("IUCN Red List reveals world's mammals in crisis") What a list it is too! I wonder how many of the general public really know what's going on?