Nearly 500 participants from 42 countries endorsed an agenda for cooperation, regional leadership, open science and community rights at the sixth Conservation Asia Congress. It expresses professional consensus but has no government backing or binding force.
A regional forum in Merida is advancing a roadmap to protect 30 per cent of land and seas by 2030. Governments, IUCN and communities call for finance, equitable governance, Indigenous rights and indicators that can demonstrate results on the ground.
Nurra, Wala and Mortí signed free, prior and informed consent records after eight months of dialogue. The agreement enables a project led by MiAMBIENTE with FAO and the ANCON Foundation, with direct community participation.