而 2008 at IUCNs 4th World Conservation Congress in Barcelona Spain a motion on the conservation of sacred natural sites was proposed under the coordination of the IUCN Specialist group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of protected Areas. 該動議被採用 99% 所有非政府組織的支持 97% 來自出席會議的所有政府各方的支持，並變成了決議. The resolution now supports and mandates those working in conservation to act on the conservation of sacred natural sites.
