A roadmap for a living planet

Abstract

A Roadmap for a Living Planet“We have only this generation to get sustainability and the environment right. We all need to work together as never before to get there.” James P. Leape Director General, WWF International 1. Saving biodiversity 04 Conserving the Earth’s most outstanding places 05 Conserving some of the Earth’s most important species 06 2. Reducing humanity’s ecological footprint 08 3. Tackling threats and drivers 10 4. Pulling it all together 12 WWF’s global conservation framework 13 © Martin HARVEY / WWF-CanonWhat do you see when you think of nature? A rainforest of towering green, inhabited by whooping monkeys, flamboyant birds, and bustling beetles? A vast savannah where lions stalk, giraffes browse, and elephants trumpet? A coral reef with darting fish, colourful starfish, and waving sea anemones? Or perhaps your local pond, where dragonflies zip, frogs croak, and reeds sway? There are countless other stunning examples – and all are unique t