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Conservation at home and around the globe
‘Explore Conservation Summer’ reminds us that conserving threatened plants and animals begins at home.
Tracing the footsteps of the Ecological Footprint
In June we were honoured to interview the co-creators of the ecological footprint concept, Bill Rees and Mathis Wackernagel, for an upcoming Thought Leaders feature for Canada’s International Institute for Sustainable Development.
‘Living well’ as an alternative to limitless growth
Indigenous participants at this week’s climate change summit in Bolivia have challenged Western ideas about economic development with an alternative vision known as ‘buen vivir’ (‘living well’). ‘Living well’ emphasises respect for nature, reducing waste and generally living within the limits of planetary life support systems.
Cochabamba climate summit: An opportunity for the world to listen and learn
Over 20,000 delegates – including indigenous people, activists and other representatives from 120 countries – gathered earlier this week in the central Bolivian town of Cochabamba to try to breathe new life into spluttering international attempts to combat climate change.
Is the world ready for a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth?
Following the Copenhagen Climate Summit which ended in stalemate last December, the President of Bolivia is seizing the initiative and hosting a People’s World Summit on Climate Change in Cochabamba this April. One of the key documents for discussion will be a Draft Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth.
Events
For more details on events at The Living Rainforest you can bookmark our Events Calendar here.
- Sat 11/Feb/2012: Rainforest Tour
- Sat 11/Feb/2012: Sloth mask making workshop
- Sat 11/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: What's for Lunch?
- Sun 12/Feb/2012: 'Day in the Life of a Keeper' Tour
- Sun 12/Feb/2012: Workshop: Animal feeder from recycled containers
- Sun 12/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: Afternoon Feeds
- Mon 13/Feb/2012: Rainforest Tour
- Mon 13/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: Capture the Crocodile
- Tue 14/Feb/2012: Sloth mask making workshop
- Tue 14/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: Animal Training
- Wed 15/Feb/2012: Workshop: Animal feeders from recycled containers
- Wed 15/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: What's for Lunch?
- Thu 16/Feb/2012: Seed Planting workshop
- Thu 16/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: Capture the Crocodile
- Fri 17/Feb/2012: Sloth mask making workshop
- Fri 17/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: Animal Training
- Sat 18/Feb/2012: 'Day in the Life of a Keeper' Tour
- Sat 18/Feb/2012: Workshop: Animal feeders from recycled containers
- Sat 18/Feb/2012: Animal Talk: Hidden Animals
- Sun 19/Feb/2012: Rainforest Tour