IUCN World Conservation Congress - Release of Motions
From 23 April to 23 June, IUCN Members can participate in an online discussion of motions on the Congress website. During this time, Members can support motions, express concerns, debate pros and cons, and suggest amendments to the text, with a view towards reaching a consensus. Commissions, National and Regional Committees, and Secretariat can also participate in a technical and scientific advisory capacity. The list of motions with links to their texts can be found at https://iucncongress2025.org/assembly/motions/list
Together with other New Zealanders Aroha Mead and Phil Seddon, I was a member of IUCN's Policy Development Working Group on Synthetic Biology and Nature Conservation. IUCN's draft policy can be found at https://iucncongress2025.org/assembly/motions/motion/087 A detailed discussion of the background to the policy development process with links to relevant documents can be found at https://iucn.org/our-work/informing-policy/setting-conservation-priorities/synthetic-biology-and-nature-conservation
If you have any questions about the process or the draft policy itself please contact me.