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jessica.castro…
on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 15:44
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN WCPA Caribbean and Central America 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
n/a
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status |
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Capacity building
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We collaborated with the local government and local sea turtle community-based groups to train in the identification of sources of light pollution. We trained field assistants on the process of designing a lighting retrofit plan.
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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We developed educational materials about light pollution, and its negative effect on wildlife, especially on sea turtle nesting beaches.
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On-going
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Field activities
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With funds from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, our project developed a lighting retrofit program for the island. We provided cost-free turtle-friendly lights to those properties that voluntarily applied to our program.
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On-going
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Actors involved in this resolution
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
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No
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