Even as IUCN Congress Closes, Conservation Debate Hots Up
Even as IUCN Congress Closes, Conservation Debate Hots Up
Protest against the 30X30 conservation plan at IUCN World Conservation Congress, Marseille, France.
Credit: Survival InternationalBy Manipadma JenaMARSEILLE, France, Sep 15 2021 (IPS)
One of the most hotly debated issues at the recently concluded IUCN Congress in Marseilles was about designating 30 percent of the planet’s land and water surface as protected areas by 2030.
This so-called ‘30X30’…
