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Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies

2025 IUCN Motion Tracker

GCELS at the Forefront

Since 2023, GCELS students, alumni, and faculty at Pace | Haub Environmental Law have been preparing for the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, researching, drafting, and building coalitions behind IUCN policy motions, while raising awareness of the issues discussed in the motions. On Oct 8–16, 2025, a cohort of 4 faculty members, 5 students, and 6 alumni will bring this work to the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, continuing their advocacy. Explore the motions below and follow their work in real-time on our social media channels.

Meet Our Team

GCELS Motions: Congress and E-Vote

Congress: Motion #033 on Port State Measures for IUU Fishing
Congress: Motion #94 Recognizing the importance of Indigenous [and local] languages, knowledge and cultural heritage in biodiversity conservation
Congress: New and Urgent Motion on ICJ AO
E-Vote: Motion #005 on Protection and restoration of diverse native grasslands
Congress: Motion #051 on Mainstreaming gender equality in biodiversity policies, programmes, actions and funding
E-Vote: Motion #098 on Advancing the One Health approach for biodiversity, health and global cooperation; and 
E-Vote: Motion #099 on Implementation of the One Health approach, from global to local
E-Vote: Motion #132 on Strengthening Business Engagement in Climate Adaptation for Preservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystems
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Other Motions that GCELS Faculty & Students have been involved in

Motion #007 on Soil Security Law
Motion on Promoting the conservation and restoration of Latin American mangrove ecosystems through the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) mechanism
Motion on Halting the chemical pollution by textile industries in the water bodies of Southern and South-eastern Asia
Motion on Strengthening Mechanisms for Public Participation in Environmental Policymaking
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Upcoming GCELS Events

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October 11

Learning Zone Deep Dive Session

8:30am to 10:30am
The Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law will host a Learning Zone Deep Dive Session on the…
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November 12

Belem Side Event for COP30

9:00am to 5:00pm
A Mandate for All: The Legal and Civic Imperative to Confront the Climate Emergency November 12-14, 2025 Belém & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |…