Challenges, Success, and the Future of Conservation at the SCB 2009 Annual Meeting in Beijing

“I come before you tonight both as a lover and a critic of the conservation movement, as one who is at once proud of our past accomplishments and disappointed by them, troubled about the future of the movement and hopeful for it. …The more we exploit nature, the more our options are reduced, until we have only one: to fight for survival,” Congressman Udall started out his acceptance speech. This powerful statement captures the theme of my education and research foundation- i.e. a more organized and open environmental

Our ever-growing hunting of predators in the natural world has exceedingly taken a toll on our ecosystem. As we are destroying the population of predators, the very problematic organisms that the predators prey on are having a population boom. The population boom of these less threatened prey have now resulted in seriously threatening changes to the ecosystem. For example, Amur Leopards have a beautifully patterned fur that can sell between $500-$1000 per pelt. With these sales, hunters are constantly hunting these gorgeous big cats, and their population has dwindled down to just a little more than 60 individuals living now. These cats, are crucial to the ecology of Asia, along with its economy and culture. They perform mutualism with other

Biodiversity may be our most precious gift on this planet. It is amazing to think about how much we know about our fellow creatures, and even more amazing to realize there is still so much to learn. From the smallest pollen to the biggest whale, every species has evolved to be a special part of its ecosystem. It is when we lose sight of the intrinsic value of all this life that we find ourselves destroying the delicate web and irreparably damaging ourselves as well. We cut down entire jungles into grazing land, irrigate vast deserts into golf courses, seal up marshes for business offices, dump toxic waste in the oceans. Since the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973, many animal and

To begin, conservationists would argue that wildlife has already deteriorated so much and so people must conserve natural habitats for future generations of both people and animals to enjoy. For example, there are 41,415 species currently on the International Union Conservation of Nature’s

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am Lily Buchanan, a passionate advocate for the life of the pangolin. I intend to talk today about the eight endangered species of this creature, two of which have been recognised as critically endangered. My aim is to spread awareness of the pangolin, so that no one here will leave today ignorant of their situation. Unfortunately, the less attractive or “cute” animals of the world have less support and recognition, right when they need it most.

In early December 2016, people from nearly every nation flocked to Cancun. This wasn’t a jovial vacation or a holiday break. It was the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) – a meeting for governments, conservationists, scientific experts, and citizens discussing biodiversity loss’ global impact.

Nowadays one of the most important issues is preservation of biodiversity. Although most of the damages to our environment were made in the past, since there were less education and consciousness between people, there are still many factors threatening the world heritage. So, it must be the duty, but at this stage even a challenge, of the community and of each individual, to preserve the world’s biodiversity without drastically reducing the use of resources, which humans need in order to survive.

“Conservation budgets are declining or stable, and responsibilities are increasing,” he said. “The number of hectares of land we have to protect is going up. How do we conserve biodiversity, and provide good visitor services?”

Addressing the issue of climate change is more than the Artic ice and biodiversity. It is becoming increasingly clear that action on our emissions now may shape our security in the future. (Brown & Crawford, 2009, p. 1)

Abstract: For last 37 years as a world we have spent lot of time in studying climate change and fixing a blame. First World Climate Conference was held on 12-23 February 1979 in Geneva. (wikipedia) It was one of the first major international meetings on climate change. We are studying climate change, it’s impact, causes and how to fix mess created by us. But now it 's high time for us to move forward and act on controlling Human contribution to Greenhouse Gases(GHG) which is major contributing factor to climate change.This way we are giving back to society and future generations.

The IUCN Global Species Programme work with the IUCN Species Survival Commission to assess the conservation status of species on a global scale and have been assessing them for the past 50 years. They promote the conservation of species that are threatened with extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened

For the past years, global warming and climate change became important issues of science and the environment. However, with the realization of the possible threats it poses to humankind in general, global warming gained international significance. Climate change is a global problem that requires a global response embracing the needs and interests of all countries (Boer, 2008). Countries around the world, convinced by the threats of the global warming, choose to act hand-in-hand to face to the issue.

The process of species extinction accelerated with rapid human activities and in the current scenario, many species are in the queue of extinction. We are losing our uncounted valuable biodiversity, in a sense, we still don’t have exact idea of how many species are surviving globally, and we are losing them before we

A program of artificial reproduction of endemic fish species has been performed for more than a decade. For plant species conservation, a program has been initiated recently to conserve three more endangered species, Rhamnus tzekweiensis, Buxus ichangensis, and Plantago erosa var. fengdouensis (Zhang, 2011). Consequently, the efforts have also been shifted to the preservation of regional ecosystems with consideration of typical vegetation types (e.g., evergreen forests) and rare and endangered species in the region. An ecosystem conservation network has been developed in the TGRR including Dalaoling (Yichuang City, Hubei Province), Longmuhe (Xinshan County, Hubei Province), Shiping (Fengdu County, Chongqing), and Wushan (Wushan County, Chongq- ing) (Zhang. 2011).

Franck and Brownstone define biological diversity as 'the variety and variability of living organisms and the biological communities in which they live' (36). Decades of progress in both the scientific and political arenas have advanced environmental legislation to protect biodiversity at not only the ecosystem level, but for specific species and genetic material as well. Research has shown the importance of every organism and their role in the global ecosystem, and legislation has gradually matured to protect not only species which may become endangered, but the habitats they need to survive as well. Growing consciousness surrounding environmental issues has enabled these protections to be