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Life on Earth
It's surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth
Our home, Earth, is more than 4.5 billion years old.
Nurtured by a climate that provides a blanket that protects us from the extremes, life has flourished on Earth for more than 3.5 billion years, and more than 2 million different species of plants and animals now call Earth home.
We humans have been around for 250,000 years, the blink of an eye in the history of life on Earth. We evolved from nature, and we have always relied on the natural world to provide us the air, water, food, physical, emotional and spiritual needs to survive.
Over time, whilst being reliant on nature, we also learned how to shape the world around us. The cognitive, agricultural, scientific, industrial and now technological revolutions have led to an explosion in human knowledge, development, economic activity, population, longevity and well-being.
We have no replacement planet, we have only this one - and we have to take action
However, these stunning developments also led to an explosion in the human use of the planet's resources, and disrupted our relationship with the natural world.
Deforestation, pollution, depletion of the Ocean's resources, loss and degradation of landscapes, and disruption of the Earth's climate now threatens to unravel the very fabric of life on Earth. On our current trajectory more than half of our planet's life forms are threatened with extinction this century.
This is our most important and urgent challenge. For humanity to re-connect with our natural world. To protect and restore the natural world upon which we all rely. To stabilise human population, to decouple economic growth from growth in resource use, and to re-imagine how we organise our society and economy so that humans and nature can thrive together.
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The future of Life on Earth
Biologist, writer and one of the world's great thinkers, Edward O Wilson, explores and makes a compelling case for the future of Life on Earth, in this extended interview.
Biologist, writer and one of the world's great thinkers, Edward O Wilson, explores and makes a compelling case for the future of Life on Earth, in this extended interview.
How to save life on Earth
Biologist and Pulitzer winner E.O. Wilson's proposes a bold plan to preserve the world’s biodiversity: set aside half of the entire planet for natural habitats.
Biologist and Pulitzer winner E.O. Wilson's proposes a bold plan to preserve the world’s biodiversity: set aside half of the entire planet for natural habitats.
Marina Silva - champion of the Amazon
Born in the Amazon, Marina Silva has been a major figure for decades in its preservation. This film explores her life.
Born in the Amazon, Marina Silva has been a major figure for decades in its preservation. This film explores her life.
Pale Blue Dot: Carl Sagan
In this famous and compelling speech, Carl Sagan contextualises humankind's home, Earth.
In this famous and compelling speech, Carl Sagan contextualises humankind's home, Earth.
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Nowhere Else on Earth
Tasmania's marine environment is home to exquisite sea creatures and ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.
Exploring the Maldives
Have you ever wondered what Paradise feels like? Travelling to the Maldives was a journey of mind altering beauty and inspiration. This article will provide you with a glimpse into this sparkling archipelago of 1,200 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls. A summary of a few key facts about the country and the key environmental threats to this paradise follows.
Forests critical for Climate and Biodiversity Protection
Policy expert Virginia Young explains the critical role of forests in dealing with the twin challenges of climate and biodiversity protection
The joy of bush regeneration
I can zone out, I can relax and just think about the world, think about nothing.
A sense of wonder
Virginia Young reflects on her childhood connection with Nature, and the importance of this connection.
A place to call home
I have lived by Horsell Common all my life. Today, pockets of nature such as this one are vital to fostering a love for the natural world in people, especially the younger generations.
The History of Commons
Historically, Commons were collective land where all could collect firewood and graze livestock, hence where the name ‘common land’ or ‘common’ came from. Today they are precious shared places for Nature to thrive.
Tubbataha Reef - The Coral Heart of the Philippine Seas
Discover the coral heart of the Philippines and the crown jewel of Philippine diving, the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, in this short documentary. Around 700 species of fish and 360 coral species—about half of all known species—can be found here.
The Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is a vast and varied ecosystem created as the Okavango River flows into the Kalahari desert in Botswana. Rich in wildlife, this World Heritage Site is a sanctuary to some of the world's most endangered animals and birds. The Okavango Delta is a unique pulsing wetland.
Selous Game Reserve
The Selous Game Reserve, covering 50,000 square kilometres, is amongst the largest protected areas in Africa and is relatively undisturbed by human impact. However a push to export uranium deposits has seen serious impacts on this World Heritage site
Re-wilding Europe – Western Iberia
An introduction documentary about one of the pilot project of Re-wilding Europe called "Western -- Iberia". In this documentary, stakeholders talk about how they see the future of the "Western-Iberian" landscape.
Buruanga: The Hidden Side of the Philippines
Italian divers Giuseppe Lauria and Michela Cini uncovered and documented the exceptional, yet largely unknown, marine biodiversity of Buruanga, Aklan—revealing it to be on par with the world’s top diving sites.
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