The UN declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Throughout the year countless initiatives will be organized to disseminate information, promote the protection of biodiversity and encourage organizations, institutions, companies, and individuals to take direct action to reduce the constant loss of biological diversity worldwide.
Countdown 2010 works at the governmental level by monitoring countries' responses to the 2010 Biodiversity Target and at the local level by mobilizing local actors that take concrete actions. In only a few years of activity, Countdown 2010 has been able to mobilize an increasing number of actors ranging from local authorities and businesses to civil society organizations. With a powerful network of more than 900 Partners, Countdown 2010 is one of the leading initiatives mobilizing action for the 2010 Target.
Through its wide and well-established network, Countdown 2010 will be a key global actor for IYB in Europe and around the world. Countdown 2010 Partners will provide one of the main information channels and will be a major vehicle for reaching target groups worldwide.
Learning Activity
Assign students to write a report of at least 150 words, or a presentation of at least seven slides that cites at least three resources. Students should address the following essential questions for critical thinking (you can create or substitute others):
Why is conserving biodiversity important: four reasons?
What are three of the current biodiversity strategies that are working?
What additional strategies would you propose and why?
What will happen if biodiversity is not protected?
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