IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

What they’re saying at the Congress…

10 September 2012 | Article

I’ve had a lot of stimulating and interesting conversations. I work for a mining company but I feel likeminded with the conservationists that are here and I’ve enjoyed meeting new people and getting ideas that we can try and feature.
Dr. Samantha Smith, Nautilus Minerals, Australia

A sustainable way of life is only possible when prices reflect the real cost of production.
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From an ecological perspective “the Korean demilitarized zone is similar to the European Green Belt pre-1990.
Dr. Uwe Riecken, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Germany

Working at the Congress has been an amazing experience. I studied marketing at university which is completely different from the work I do in Costa Rica. This is a great opportunity to learn new things and work with colleagues from around the world.
Mariana Quirós Lara, IUCN Mesoamérica e Iniciativa Caribe, Costa Rica

The Congress is a wonderful opportunity to feel part of a global organization. Being in Oceania, you sometimes forget that you’re part of a much bigger machine. Coming to the Congress is a great reminder of that.
Dr. Milika Sobey, IUCN Oceania, Fiji