Last week, representatives of 132 governments around the world released a United Nations report that issues a stark warning: the accelerating deterioration of nature is jeopardizing humanity’s futu…
Last week, representatives of 132 governments around the world released a United Nations report that issues a stark warning: the accelerating deterioration of nature is jeopardizing humanity’s future. The report is the most comprehensive study ever of life on Earth.
The report is overwhelming in its scope and urgency. However it also provides hope, direction and practical solutions that can be put in place anywhere in the world. The report recommends transformative changes for governments, changes in our consumption patterns and massive investments in conservation and restoration. Without these efforts to protect habitat, many species could disappear within decades.
What can be done locally in the face of this seemingly overwhelming global challenge? The old environmental adage, “Think globally, act locally” applies: the first step is to recognize that our planet is changing rapidly because of biodiversity loss and climate change. The next step is to find ways to accelerate the protection of local biodiversity through every possible means.
There are over 70 species in Canada that are more threatened than the African elephant or giant panda. If we want to stop global extinctions, we need to start by these species in our own country. By accelerating habitat conservation in every province and territory in Canada, we can address both the biodiversity and climate crises. Perhaps most importantly, we can change our relationship with nature.
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