As RedLAC Congress kicks off in St. Lucia: Experts call for more collaboration to meet 30×30 goal

Excerpt and Photo from caribois.org

As the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC) kicked off its 26th annual Congress in St Lucia on October 7, presenters called for attendees to recognise the value of working with each other if the region is to be successful in conserving 30 percent of its biodiversity by 2030.

In delivering his keynote address during the opening ceremony, Prof. Dale Webber listed community engagement and regional cooperation as key priorities to advancing the 30×30 goal in the Caribbean.

With the Congress themed 30x30x30: The Path to 2030, Webber drew on his experience as a renowned coastal ecologist, former Principal of the UWI Mona Campus, and regional environmental consultant, to give a detailed presentation meant to empower attendees to expand their efforts.