The following statement with 131 signatories, is the 1st open letter mailed to the leadership of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It was originally posted here. OPEN MEMO TO: All Leadership, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) FROM: Undersigned Environmental/NGO/Academic Leaders THE IUCN 2012 WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS (WCC), scheduled for September 6-15 at Jungmun Resort on Jeju Island, […]
IUCN leadership refuses to criticize Korea’s destructive naval base that is killing numerous endangered species, and destroying indigenous communities. This stance from IUCN defies its traditional mission, conserving nature and a “just world.” The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress is the world’s largest environmental event. Held every four years, the 2012 World Conservation Congress (WCC) will be held from […]
OPEN LETTER #1: REQUESTING POSTPONEMENT OF IUCN CONVENTION ON JEJU ISLAND, UNLESS MILITARY DESTRUCTION IS ENDED The following statement with 131 signatories, is the 1st of 3 open letters mailed to the leadership of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It was originally posted here. OPEN MEMO TO: All Leadership, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) FROM: Undersigned Environmental/NGO/Academic Leaders THE IUCN […]
2019 Dec. 19, 2019 [Hankyoreh] Scholars, activists worldwide opposed to construction of 2nd airport on Jeju Dec. 19, 2019 [Korea Times] 507 international scholars, activists oppose Jeju’s 2nd airport 2018 Oct. 28, 2018 [Hankyoreh] An elderly woman’s terrifying memories of being tortured by soldiers at 12 years old Oct. 26, 2018 [Hankyoreh] Civic groups demand apology from US for massacres […]
