People, Poverty, and Biodiversity
Bibliography B0464
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| Author(s) | Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (HDP) at the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS) |
| Date | 2002 |
| Reference type | Brochure |
| Pages | 2 pp. |
| Publisher | Conservation International, Washington, D.C. |
Summary
Researchers have identified 25 hotspots -- ecoregions that are vital to saving biodiversity -- where the pace of change and the need for action are greatest. More than 1.1 billion people live in urban and rural areas in the hotspots, and about one-quarter of these inhabitants live on less than one dollar per day. Within the world’s hotspots then, there is a convergence of areas where millions of people live in dire poverty, and where there is high biodiversity and endemism, along with rapid habitat loss. In short, many people and many species share a common vulnerability and struggle for survival. Since its inception, CI has believed that conservation must benefit people and that protecting and maintaining basic ecological processes and ecosystem services are the foundation for sustainable livelihoods and economic development. CI’s strategy is to focus on the most direct links between the part of our mission dedicated to conserving the Earth’s living heritage, our global biodiversity, and the part that seeks to demonstrate that human societies can live harmoniously with nature. We strive to develop and support conservation actions that are strategic, transparent, and economically and environmentally sustainable.
Themes
Conservation (general)
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- Conservation International (CI) (Organisation O0112)