UNEP’s Wild for Life
Publication year
Resource type
UNCCD Library
External document
Material Type
news article
UNEP’s Wild for Life is ready to take you on a journey…
through 6 distinct ecosystems-
Oceans, Peatlands, Savannahs, Forests, Deserts, and Mountains.
To show how they produce vital goods and services for humanity.
How they are under threat.
And how you can help.
MORE on what you can do to help protect nature.
Desert Journey
Experience firsthand the diverse wildlife and people supported by the often-overlooked ecosystems as you trek from blazing sand dunes to frigid mountaintops.
Desert Journey
Experience firsthand the diverse wildlife and people supported by the often-overlooked ecosystems as you trek from blazing sand dunes to frigid mountaintops.
→
Mountains Journey
Unearth the allure of mountain landscapes as you drift between trophic levels and explore how producers, herbivores, and consumers work in harmony in some of the world’s most biodiverse ranges
Forest Journey
Surround yourself with the entrancing charm of tree-rich landscapes as you visit three of the planet’s forests and discover how they support life.
Peatlands Journey
Discover one of the world’s most mysterious ecosystems through an interactive map that takes you through peatlands around the planet—and maybe even in your backyard.
Why are so many species endangered?
The world is dealing with an unprecedented threat to wildlife. The loss of habitat as a result of farming, mining and new development has dramatically shrunk the natural space available to wildlife. The loss of space, climate change and an insatiable demand for wildlife products, in some instances being fed by transnational organized crime, are conspiring to have a dramatic impact on the seas, savannahs, forests and plains across the world.
The effects are catastrophic with 100,000 elephants killed between 2010-2012 alone and as many as 3 rhinos poached every day during the same period. Local extinctions are now being announced annually and pangolins now thought to be the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. This puts a huge burden on countries where these species naturally occur to protect them, straining already stretched resources.
through 6 distinct ecosystems-
Oceans, Peatlands, Savannahs, Forests, Deserts, and Mountains.
To show how they produce vital goods and services for humanity.
How they are under threat.
And how you can help.
MORE on what you can do to help protect nature.
Desert Journey
Experience firsthand the diverse wildlife and people supported by the often-overlooked ecosystems as you trek from blazing sand dunes to frigid mountaintops.
Desert Journey
Experience firsthand the diverse wildlife and people supported by the often-overlooked ecosystems as you trek from blazing sand dunes to frigid mountaintops.
→
Mountains Journey
Unearth the allure of mountain landscapes as you drift between trophic levels and explore how producers, herbivores, and consumers work in harmony in some of the world’s most biodiverse ranges
Forest Journey
Surround yourself with the entrancing charm of tree-rich landscapes as you visit three of the planet’s forests and discover how they support life.
Peatlands Journey
Discover one of the world’s most mysterious ecosystems through an interactive map that takes you through peatlands around the planet—and maybe even in your backyard.
Why are so many species endangered?
The world is dealing with an unprecedented threat to wildlife. The loss of habitat as a result of farming, mining and new development has dramatically shrunk the natural space available to wildlife. The loss of space, climate change and an insatiable demand for wildlife products, in some instances being fed by transnational organized crime, are conspiring to have a dramatic impact on the seas, savannahs, forests and plains across the world.
The effects are catastrophic with 100,000 elephants killed between 2010-2012 alone and as many as 3 rhinos poached every day during the same period. Local extinctions are now being announced annually and pangolins now thought to be the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. This puts a huge burden on countries where these species naturally occur to protect them, straining already stretched resources.
Keywords
environmental education
ecosystems restoration
knowledge exchange
awareness-raising
wildlife management