{"id":49471,"date":"2016-08-30T17:15:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T03:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=49471"},"modified":"2019-02-12T14:53:18","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T00:53:18","slug":"uh-highlights-sustainability-and-research-at-world-conservation-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/08\/30\/uh-highlights-sustainability-and-research-at-world-conservation-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"<abbr title=\"东精影业\">东精影业<\/abbr> highlights sustainability and research at World Conservation Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_49510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49510\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/manoa-lyon-arboretum-plant-lab-1.jpg\" alt=\"Researcher in the plant lab\" width=\"620\" height=\"294\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/manoa-lyon-arboretum-plant-lab-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/manoa-lyon-arboretum-plant-lab-1-260x123.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lyon Arboretum Micropropagation Laboratory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"clear-photo\">University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> researchers, faculty and students will participate in a broad range of initiatives related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/\">International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/a> (IUCN) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iucnworldconservationcongress.org\/\">World Conservation Congress<\/a> (WCC), September 1&#8211;10. More than 8,700 officials and experts are expected to attend from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Two <abbr title=\"东精影业\">东精影业<\/abbr> programs are full voting members of the <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr>:  the William S. Richardson School of Law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hawaii.edu\/elp\">Environmental Law Program<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/lyonarboretum\/\">Lyon Arboretum<\/a>. In addition to actively participating at the <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr> Member&#8217;s Assembly, these programs play a major role in many varied conservation efforts across the islands and the Pacific.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Related <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> News video: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/07\/new-lyon-arboretum-laboratory-will-expand-hawaiian-plant-conservation\/\">New Lyon Arboretum laboratory will expand Hawaiian plant conservation<\/a> <\/li>\n<li>Related <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> News story: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/08\/23\/law-school-prepares-for-global-iucn-congress\/\">Law school prepares for global <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr> congress<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&ldquo;<abbr>WCC<\/abbr> is bringing the world of conservation to our doorstep,&rdquo; said <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> President <strong>David Lassner<\/strong>. &ldquo;Not only can we share the amazing work of our students and faculty with the world, but this is an unparalleled opportunity to learn from others as we develop and strengthen partnerships and relationships with the global of conservation and sustainability community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On August 31, President Obama will be at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastwestcenter.org\/\">East-West Center<\/a> on the <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa campus to talk with Pacific leaders and select conservationists, where he is expected to address the expansion of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.papahanaumokuakea.gov\/\">Papah&#257;naumoku&#257;kea Marine National Monument<\/a>. The creation of the world&#8217;s largest marine sanctuary was supported by leading <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> scientists and coral reef specialists such as <strong>Robert Richmond<\/strong> and <strong>Ruth Gates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Related <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> News videos: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/06\/22\/coral-reef-experts-bridge-science-to-public-policy\/\">Coral reef experts bridge science to public policy<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/11\/05\/breeding-corals-to-withstand-future-ocean-conditions-focus-of-world-class-research\/\">Coral reef resiliency research draws high-profile investments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Diverse involvement in conservation efforts<\/h2>\n<p><abbr>东精影业<\/abbr>&#8217;s other involvement and initiatives during the <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr>&#8211;<abbr>WCC<\/abbr> include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highlighting <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr>&#8217;s commitment to become net-zero with respect to energy use, producing as much (renewable) energy as the system consumes across all 10 campuses by January 1, 2035<\/li>\n<li>Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals roundtable discussion: Engaging indigenous peoples and local communities (<abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa <a href=\"http:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/hshk\/\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaiinuiakea\">Hawai&#699;inui\u0101kea<\/span> School of Hawaiian Knowledge<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Living shorelines on Tropical Islands workshop: Creating and maintaining healthy coastal systems and improving community resilience in the face of climate change (<abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soest.hawaii.edu\/soestwp\/\">School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge Caf\u00e9: Developing pilina with place through Kilo, environmental observations, and interpretation of Hawaiian place names, Wahi Pana (<a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/\"><abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> Hilo<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The Role of Agroecology and Indigenous Science in (Re)Developing a Sustainable Community Food System for <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> workshop (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.westoahu.hawaii.edu\/\"><abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Managing Terrestrial Agricultural Ecosystems for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption workshop (<abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa)<\/li>\n<li>Hawaiian Fishponds workshop (<a href=\"https:\/\/windward.hawaii.edu\/\">Windward <abbr title=\"Community College\">CC<\/abbr><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Coral Reefs workshop (Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr>)<\/li>\n<li>Environment and Ecology workshop (Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr>)<\/li>\n<li>Plant Extinction Prevention Program Model: Partnering for Effective Conservation on Oceanic Islands workshop (<abbr >东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa)<\/li>\n<li>World Commission on Environmental Law Programming one-day event (<abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa law school)<\/li>\n<li>Workshop on the feasibility of a model mosquito eradication project for areas prone to mosquito-borne disease (<abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa and <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> Hilo)<\/li>\n<li><span aria-label=\"Kuula\">K&#363;&#699;ula<\/span> Integrated Science students presenting a chant and hula describing human relationships with the ocean and coral reefs to open the Marine World Heritage Reception (<abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> Hilo)<\/li>\n<li><abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa students are serving as interns for the <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr> Global Gender Office; others are serving as general volunteers at the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Convention Center<\/li>\n<li><abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa communications students are working with the <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr> Global Communications team to develop original media content and assist with social media during the Congress <\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate and high school students who earned <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr> Summer Certificates at <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M&#257;noa <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outreach.hawaii.edu\/\">Outreach College<\/a> received free passes to attend the Congress<\/li>\n<li>High school students taking college science courses at Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr> created for the <abbr>IUCN<\/abbr> will host a one-day <span aria-label=\"huakai\">huaka&#699;i<\/span> in the <span aria-label=\"Koolaupoko\">Ko&#699;olaupoko<\/span> region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> is also planning two announcements of major upcoming projects related to sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Held every four years, the <abbr>WCC<\/abbr> brings together leaders from government, the public sector, non-governmental organizations, business, United Nation agencies and indigenous and grass-roots organizations to discuss and decide on solutions to the world&#8217;s most pressing environment and development challenges. <abbr>WCC<\/abbr> 2016 in <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> is the first time the Congress is meeting in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><abbr title=\"东精影业\">东精影业<\/abbr> researchers, faculty and students contribute to the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[551,134,192,92,73,14,9,947,59,66],"class_list":["post-49471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-hawaiinuiakea-school-of-hawaiian-knowledge","tag-international","tag-lyon-arboretum","tag-school-of-ocean-and-earth-science-and-technology","tag-sustainability","tag-uh-hilo","tag-uh-manoa","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49471"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82049,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49471\/revisions\/82049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}