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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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Film Discussion: “The Condor & The Eagle”
June 04, 2021

To address the extinction crisis, join us for a special screening and discussion of *The Condor & The Eagle*. This award-winning documentary highlights Indigenous leaders uniting across the Americas for climate justice, protecting land and water from the fossil fuel industry. It showcases their efforts in Canada's boreal forests, Texas and Oklahoma's frontline communities, and the Amazon.

The discussion will feature Jean Su, the Center’s Energy Justice Director, and Bryan Parras, cofounder of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services and an organizer with the Sierra Club.