The Half-Earth Project
Threats to the natural world are multiplying. Species are going extinct at an alarming rate.
“Unless we move quickly to protect global biodiversity, we will soon lose most of the species composing life on Earth.” —E.O. Wilson.
There’s a solution. It’s called the Half-Earth Project. If we conserve half the land and sea, we can still safeguard the bulk of our planet’s biodiversity.
But what would Half-Earth look like? How would we get there?
Find Out How“Unless we move quickly to protect global biodiversity, we will soon lose most of the species composing life on Earth.” —E.O. Wilson.
There’s a solution. It’s called the Half-Earth Project. If we conserve half the land and sea, we can still safeguard the bulk of our planet’s biodiversity.
But what would Half-Earth look like? How would we get there?
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Half-Earth Champions
The Map of Life
The Map of Life is working with the Half-Earth Project to provide scientific leadership in support of our Half-Earth mapping efforts.
SUNY ESF
State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) has partnered with the Half-Earth Project to lead the Species Exploration and Biomimicry components of the Global Biodiversity Census initiative.
Vizzuality
Vizzuality has partnered with the Half-Earth Project to develop an interactive Half-Earth mapping tool to allow users to explore the geographical patterns of life and identify areas where conservation efforts need to be urgently raised if we are to avert further species loss.
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- Join E.O. Wilson, Paul Simon, and Thomas Friedman for Half-Earth Day, today at 6:30p EST on Facebook Live. https://t.co/Qfuc9kp0Nd20hours ago
- RT @sciresSoehl: This right now AND just had a conversation with EO Wilson! So exciting! Thank you @AMNH @EOWilsonFndtn #MfAProud #goals ht…21hours ago
- From the tiniest bacteria to the tallest tree, life's delicate balance can be sustained. Join us on Half-Earth Day… https://t.co/Uo3Z6xR2is7days ago
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- They say a picture's worth 1,000 words. Having to imagine that picture, well, we have 1,000+ words of wise leadersh… https://t.co/WA39YtXY0k13days ago
- Science fiction or the controversial technology that could reverse climate change? @TheGuardian illuminates us: https://t.co/z4Ws8W6Gdd18days ago