HI HCR216

Expresses support for Hawaii to pursue hosting the 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress

IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental network with over 1,000 government and non-government organization members focused on environmental and development solutions

The World Conservation Congress is the IUCN's general assembly held every four years, typically lasting two weeks and attracting approximately 8,000 international delegates

Hawaii's geographic location serves as a bridge between the West and Oceania/Asia, making it ideally positioned to host the event with sufficient facilities in Honolulu

Committees on Energy and Environment and Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs recommend adoption of the resolution