Cathedral Thinking: Finding Inspiration at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

OPC Executive Director Jenn Eckerle and I had the privilege of attending the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The World Conservation Congress is the largest environmental convening on the planet. It only happens once every four years, and this year, it drew conservation leaders from across the globe to Abu Dhabi, where IUCN members spent several days engaged in discussion and negotiation that would ultimately se