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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Greenpeace: 6 steps to protect forests and biodiversity
May 15, 2018

Greenpeace actively campaigns worldwide to protect forests, aiming to halt deforestation and degradation. Our efforts concentrate on critical regions like Indonesia, the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and the Boreal forest.

Collaborating with Indigenous Peoples and allies, we hold accountable companies that destroy forests and governments that fail to safeguard them.