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The Half-Earth Project Map is getting a major update to improve user experience and provide a finer resolution (~27.5 km), just ahead of Half-Earth Day. The Project Map is a high-resolution, dynamic world map and decision-support tool that guides where place-based species conservation

This post originally appeared on https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/mapping-half-earth-project/ Walter Jetz, Scientific Chief of the Half-Earth Project shares, “When you lose species, you lose important functions and services,” Jetz adds. “At some point, the key functioning—the

Half-Earth Day 2021 is almost here! On October 22, 2021, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, in partnership with the Eden Project and presenting sponsor CBRE, will convene Half-Earth Day. The event will be held virtually with live streams from the U.S. and The Royal Geographical

Esri, the mapping technology partner of the Half-Earth Project, has launched GIS for Science Volume 3 – Maps for Saving the Planet, featuring a foreword by E.O. Wilson and a chapter on the Half-Earth Project. In times for the 2021 Esri User Conference, Esri has consolidated all

Using the Esri Platform, this lesson shows users how to map protected areas and species information on the rarity of birds to understand how countries are protecting bird species with the highest rarity. Species diversity is the foundation of a healthy planet. The leading cause of spe

On the path to Half-Earth, the first step is to determine which half. E.O. Wilson explains how this is being done.   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 l

Paula Ehrlich, President and CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and lead of the Half-Earth Project, talks about E.O. Wilson’s vison for Half-Earth and he all have a role in reaching this grand goal.   Threats to the natural world are multiplying. Species are goi

“Humanity will move safely into a new era.” – E.O. Wilson   “Ed, what do you think about the future?” This was the opening question asked by Jack Dangermond during the Esri User Conference keynote discussion, “How Geospatial Technology Can Help Solve Global Conservation Challenge

Esri User Conference Explores GIS Enabling the Intelligent Nervous System for the Planet The Esri User Conference attracts users from around the world, gathering to hear from accomplished GIS users and thought leaders from across the globe. For the opening keynote, renowned conservati

REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Conservationists Jane Goodall and E.O. Wilson to Discuss How Geospatial Technology Can Help Solve Global Conservation Challenges Esri, the global leader in geographic information systems (GIS),