Fragile planet rows in 'one canoe,' say leaders in Hawaii

Fragile planet rows in 'one canoe,' say leaders in Hawaii Honolulu (AFP) Sept 2, 2016 - Spear-throwers in traditional dress greeted rowers aboard a double-hulled canoe at a beachside ceremony Thursday to open a major world conservation meeting in Hawaii, where leaders urged respect for the Earth, its natural resources and indigenous cultures. The sunrise ritual on Waikiki Beach kicked off the meeting of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a 10-day conference tha ... more

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