This is My Earth Interview
In 1992 over 150 countries signed the Rio Convention to protect Earth’s biodiversity. 25 years later the UN reported that one million species now are endangered to extinction.
This is My Earth provides an online platform that engages, educates and allows everyone to get involved with preserving biodiversity.
Find out more about loss of biodiversity and why Professor Uri Shanas from TiME has dedicated his life to buying biodiversity hotspots around the world.
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January 19, 2021
Which Biodiversity Hotspot Would You Put Your Vote to Protect?
# 97 Great.com Talks With... This is My Earth
One of the big reasons why so many species are facing extinction is due to deforestation. According to a global satellite study which was released in 2017, every second the size of 1 football field of trees gets lost. In this episode we spoke with Professor Uri Shanas from This is My Earth (TiME) about loss of biodiversity and why biodiversity hotspots are so important.
What Is a Biodiversity Hotspot?
Biodiversity hotspots are geographic regions with a high percentage of endangered animals and plants; which is why it’s so relevant to protect them. These hotspots are crucial to maintaining food production and the level of oxygen in the air. Uri says that scientists have identified that 2,3% of Earth’s land consists of Biodiversity hotspots. So far TiME has already bought 4 important hotspots around the globe, which you can find here.
Listen to the whole interview to find out how TiME uses a voting system in schools which allows children to learn about biodiversity in a way that they themselves get to vote on which hotspot to protect. Educating humanity in the threats to biodiversity is necessary in understanding how an increase in biodiversity leads to an increase in ecosystem stability.
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