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Resolution 18: Zero waste at the 10th WWC / Cero desperdicio en el 10° Congreso Mundial de Tierras Silvestres
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WHERE AS: Conservationists committed to building a sustainable world must strive as individuals and as a group to reduce consumption and waste;
The World Wilderness Congress is the longest running environmental forum in the world and thus serves as a high profile platform for showcasing progressive conservation policies;
The Congress as currently operated employs certain unsustainable environmental practices, such as the means in which food, drink and informational materials are provided.
RESOLVED: The 10th World Wilderness Congress should set the precedent for environmental meetings across the globe by adopting a zero waste ethos of operation. To the extent possible given the location of the Congress, this should include: paperless programs; locally sourced food and drink served with re-useable utensils; a recycling system for waste generated; and other measures as deemed appropriate.
PROPOSER: Andrew Reuter
WILD9 Young Professional Program, graduate student, NPS Biological Technician
Kate Harris
WILD9 Young Professional, biologist and geoscientist, TBPA conservationist
Emily Sloane
WILD9 Young Professional Program, youth conservation corps specialist, international environmental policy
SECONDER: Steve Carver, Director, Wildland Research Institute, University of Leeds, WILD9 Delegate
Kevin Hood, Concerned Human Being and WILD9 Delegate, Juneau, Alaska, United States.
Comments: 2 (Post Comment)
Linda Helm commented:
I heard this issue being discussed frequently by delegates and I agree that it is a legitimate concern that should be addressed. However, I also understand that depending on the location and on financial constraints, making these changes cannot be an all or none proposition. Every person, every society is at a different point on the awareness scale and must start from where they are – not from where they wish to be. That said, we are the trail blazers for conservation awareness and action and as such, we are responsible for leading the way to meaningful change. The congresses should showcase what is possible and set the standard for achieving zero waste.
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Kat Haber commented:
WILD, being the change, could declare this well in advance of selecting the site and make this a key component for its choice for WILD10.