For more than a decade, scientists like Luis Ortiz-Catedral have been working to protect the Galápagos pink land iguana. The species faces a range of threats including feral cats and rats which prey on eggs and young reptiles. Their scientists’ work however, came to a halt in April when the COVID-19 lockdown in Ecuador went into effect.
In an op-ed published in Sustainability Times Ms. Al Mubarak looks at how the pandemic has impacted the conservation sector and proposes a plan of action for ensuring a sustainable recovery.
