In my previous post I talked about the countries that are most concerned about the loss of biodiversity and some data to better understand this problem that has serious environmental, economic and health consequences. What collective actions can we take to protect biodiversity ? Many, more than we think. I tell it in this post. In this post you can read: Recommendations to take care of biodiversity Become aware of its importance and what we lose by damaging it Do not acquire exotic species, much less abandon them Assume the three ecological Rs Consume sustainable products Act responsibly in nature Support conservation organizations Demand more actions from our politicians Report activities that threaten biodiversity Recommendations to take care of biodiversity Become aware of its importance and what we lose by damaging it The first step to take care of biodiversity , as with everything, is to know it. It is not something foreign or distant from us, but quite the opposite: it is essential for there to be life on the planet. With the loss of biodiversity, we lose in our daily lives: we lose quality food and water, all kinds of products from nature, medicines, the ability to reduce pollution.
By losing biodiversity our economy and our health also lose. Do not acquire exotic species, much less abandon them Biodiversity has several enemies; one of them is the smuggling of exotic species, an illegal business that has not stopped growing in recent years. Organized crime to perpetrate crimes against the Cell Phone Number List environment is the fourth most lucrative illegal business , after drug trafficking, product counterfeiting and human trafficking, according to the United Nations and Interpol. Its profits are estimated between 91,000 and 258,000 million dollars annually, at a growth rate of 5% to 7%, also annually. The first step to deal with it is not to acquire exotic species or take them from their places of origin. They are not pets, nor souvenirs, nor toys. And much less abandon them, because doing so also contributes to increasing another of the great enemies of biodiversity: invasive species . measures to care for biodiversity - exotic species Assume the three ecological Rs This section should be in every biodiversity decalogue.
Biodiversity suffers because human beings lead an unsustainable way of life. Our uncontrolled extraction of natural resources or our increasing generation of waste directly affects the loss of species. Therefore, it is essential that we assume the three classic Rs of environmentalism: Reduce , consuming what is strictly essential; reuse , to extend the life of the products to the maximum; and recycle , so that the materials of the products at the end of their useful life can be used again. Consume sustainable products If we want to protect biodiversity, we can do it. As consumers we have more power than we think . By choosing some products over others we tell companies how they should act if they want to continue their businesses. If we choose products and services designed with sustainability in mind , we contribute to reducing the impact on nature and biodiversity, and companies will opt to follow this path.