Galapagos Islands: Science and Education for Conservation

The Charles Darwin Foundation (Ecuador) received the 1999 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation in recognition for its work in the Galapagos Islands, which it describes as “Science and Education for Conservation”. The mission of CDF is to provide the knowledge and support to ensure the conservation of the environment and biodiversity of the Galapagos Archipelago through scientific research and complementary actions. Those complementary actions include educating, training, advising, and forming alliances with local groups as well as other institutions in these related fields.
The Galapagos Islands were among the first World Heritage sites and are part of a UNESCo Biosphere Reserve.
Swen Lorenz, Executive Director of the Foundation, talks about receiving the Prize and its impact.
More information: https://en.unesco.org/mab/awards/sult...

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