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15.11 Providing appropriate assistance to developing countries for sustainable
management of forests, including for conservation and forestation.
15.12 Empowering global support for combating poaching and trafficking of
protected species.
\ What’s happening in the world…?
Did you know that…?
• Today we are witnessing the largest mass destruction event since life on
earth started – we, the human race, are responsible for and accessories to the
occurrence of the extinction of many animal and plant species; the process is
called the biodiversity crisis.
• In 1992, the Convention on Biological Diversity was written, with the intent of
coping with the reduction of biodiversity due to human activity.
• Each of the 196 signatory countries was required to translate the plan into a
strategy and national action plans to maintain biodiversity.
Links to exceptional enrichment endeavors around the world:
Biodiversity
Why I live a zero waste life\ Lauren Singer
The biodiversity year
Restoration of biodiversity - TED
\ Relevant organizations for possible cooperation
Municipal
authorities
Life on the earth’s surface / P. 64
