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But doing so may mean less focus on individual specialists in cubicles, and focusing more attention to what others need or ask of us, collectively, working together as 'can-do environmentalists.'
That responsiveness means shifting the focus and approach of our collaborative 'triple helix' that binds members, Commissions and Secretariat together in vertical linkages.
While species and habitats were once the departure points for protecting and restoring nature, the Union today redefines its work in terms of systems (economic, social and political) and cycles (hydrological, climate, nutrient). Our ability to influence these will determine the success of our movement.
Conservation has begun to further expand beyond the scientific realm to more effectively engage political and economic actors. It has in the past, and can continue in the future, to bridge cultural and geographic diversity to forge alliances and foster collective action on the great environmental challenges of our time.
Working in isolation would condemn conservation to future irrelevance. Our knowledge of ecosystems, biodiversity and the sustainability of natural resource use is expanding rapidly and increasingly holds the key to finding pragmatic solutions for sustainable development.
By working in unison across society the Union can turn that key and unlock the full potential of our experience.
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