By
Marcela Torres
Since 2017, I have been a proud member of the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Commission on Education
and Communication (CEC). The organization is celebrating the 70th
anniversary of its creation on October 5, 1948 in Fontainebleu,
France by governments and civil society organizations with a shared goal to
protect nature.
Also created in 1948, the CEC
was IUCN’s first Commission. Its more than 1,100 voluntary members
contribute their expertise in education, social communication and behavior change communication to create a culture of conservation. The Commission drives change
for the co-creation of sustainable solutions through leading communication,
learning and knowledge management in IUCN and the wider conservation community.
Among its many contributions, the CEC is
supporting IUCN’s global #NatureForAll movement, which was
formally launched at the 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Hawaii and is driven by a growing
coalition of partners who represent a variety of sectors.
#NatureForAll aims to build support and action
for nature conservation among people from all walks of life by raising
awareness and facilitating experiences and connections with the natural world.
Want to learn more about the movement? Check out this great video for
inspiration!
Happy anniversary IUCN and CEC!
Living #NatureForAll
