Honourable Mention for the 2021 WLA Awards – Concept – Analysis & Planning category
Fantasy Island: The Galápagos Archipelago
The Galápagos archipelago is one of the most important conservation sites in the world. 97% of its land is protected in the National Park and 95% of its native biodiversity is intact. However, the Galápagos is not just home to giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies – a rapidly growing population of ~34,000 people are concentrated on four of its thirteen islands.
The enormous amount of attention given to the natural environment of the Galápagos has not been extended to the urban areas. There is little to no planning and
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