Monday, October 18, 2010

Why Protecting Natural Habitats Will Save Human Lives. 25% essential group says b4 summit

by vc2

Cross posted at Environmental Graffiti
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Photo: Robin Moore
The curve of the earth is visible as a man launches his boat into the sunset in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Oceania

This week, world leaders are meeting for the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to discuss targets for protecting biodiversity in the world. A study by Conservation International shows that at least 25% of the world land mass and 15% of the worlds oceans need to be protected by 2020.



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