By Jeff Yamauchi
Ka Lā staff writer
“He Pūko’a Kani ‘Āina – Biocultural Conservation Stories from Pacific Island Youth” was a showcase for many talents that felt more like an ecological poetry slam than a series of scientific PowerPoint presentations. Before the start of the five speakers from Hawai’i and four from other Pacific Islands, opening protocols, hula, and mele were presented to a receptive audience. A reception with music and local foods ended a satisfying opening of the ten-day international event.
For clips of tonight’s event go to: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJwns7QDyhd/?taken-by=tenkai808mtnhome&hl=en
You can keep track of the IUCN Conservation Congress on their mobile app: http://iucnworldconservationcongress.org/take-part/congress-mobile-app
