Bold Action on Invasive Alien Species: A review and next steps for the 2016 IUCN WCC Honolulu Challenge

Why attend

Do you love a good challenge? Invasive alien species impact public wellbeing, indigenous cultures, the economy, and biodiversity. Hear how governments and NGOs pledged to meet their own Honolulu Challenge targets for BOLD action addressing invasive alien species, and join the discussion on meeting the challenges ahead.

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At the 2016 IUCN WCC in Hawaii, governments and organizations made pledges committing themselves to bold but necessary action on invasive alien species to protect biodiversity, economies, cultures, and human wellbeing. Hear representatives review their achievements meeting those commitments and interact with panelists on how we can continue catalyzing high-level awareness and action on invasive alien species. For more info on the Honolulu Challenge, see https://www.iucn.org/theme/species/our-work/invasive-species/honolulu-challenge-invasive-alien-species/commitments-towards-achieving-honolulu-challenge

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Conservation Council for Hawai'i [United States of America]
Hawai'i Conservation Alliance Foundation [United States of America]
Island Conservation [United States of America]
National Tropical Botanical Garden [United States of America]

IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)

IUCN Regional Office for Oceania (ORO)
IUCN Species Programme (incl. Invasive Species Coordination)

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bold_action_on_invasive_species_090321-compressed.pdf

A PDF of the Bold Action on Invasive Alien Species PowerPoint with hyperlinks to the four videos shared during the session.

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The Australian Government’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation took bold action on its Honolulu Challenge invasive species commitment.

Video - 31 Aug 2021 - 02:24 am