70th Anniversary of IUCN
May 22, 2018
70th Anniversary of IUCN
Start date: May 22, 2018 1:00 PM
End date: May 22, 2018
Place:
Address: Ulriksdals slott, Solna, Sweden
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union
uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. Created in 1948, IUCN has evolved into the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its 1,300 Member organisations and the input of some 13,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
Description
On 22 May 2018, the Swedish National Committee of the IUCN celebrated the organisation's 70th anniversary
with a gathering at one of the royal castles in Stockholm, Ulriksdals Castle. His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden made a speech as well as the Swedish minister of environment Karolina Skog, and all Swedish Member organisations made pledges for the future. CCB made the following commitments:
The CCB sculpture "Porpoise with a purpose" was present at the event, and drew the eyes of the crowd, including the Prince.
- Work to protect and improve the Baltic Sea environment through implementation of the SDG targets, the HELCOM BSAP and relevant EU legislation
- Support the development of ecosystem based fisheries and a new vision for Baltic Sea fisheries
- Work to implement actions for threatened species such as salmon, eel and harbour porpoise, disseminate information about them and spread best practice and experiences about management of protected areas
- Secure the participation of civil society in Baltic Sea environmental work through capacity building and dissemination of information
- Follow large infrastructure projects and ensure that they do not threaten the Baltic Sea environment
The CCB sculpture "Porpoise with a purpose" was present at the event, and drew the eyes of the crowd, including the Prince.