मुख्य तथ्य
- राशि
- $200 million
- लक्षित प्रजातियाँ
- 100
- नेतृत्व
- Re:wild और Bezos Earth Fund
- घोषणा तिथि
- मंगलवार
- उदाहरण प्रजातियाँ
- गोल्डन-क्राउन्ड सिफाका, हिकरी नट गॉर्ज ग्रीन सैलामैंडर, विसायन वार्टी पिग, कोज़ुमेल हार्वेस्ट माउस, पिंक लैंड इगुआना, मलायन पैंगोलिन, पैनकेक कछुआ, स्टाररी नाइट हार्लेक्विन टोड, एटनबरो लॉन्ग-बीक्ड इकिडना
पृष्ठभूमि
Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund have launched the Phoenix Species Project, a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species. The groups announced the project on Tuesday, calling it the largest single fund in history dedicated exclusively to recovering critically endangered species.
DiCaprio has for years been developing the idea of a major concerted effort to help species whose habitats and future existence are threatened by climate change. In 2021, he and Re:wild co-founder Wes Sechrest met with Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, who serve as chair and vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, respectively.
वर्तमान स्थिति
The meeting led to a series of conversations with local governments, environmental groups, and Indigenous people on how best to reverse the decline of their most vulnerable species. Those conversations eventually led to the Phoenix Species Project.
Animals the initiative is seeking to sustain include the golden-crowned sifaka, a lemur from Madagascar; the Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander, a lungless tree-dweller that lives only in a small canyon in North Carolina; the Visayan warty pig, endemic to islands in the Philippines; Mexico's Cozumel harvest mouse; the pink land iguana from the Galápagos Islands; the Malayan pangolin; Tanzania's pancake tortoise; the starry night harlequin toad from Colombia; and Attenborough's long-beaked echidna from New Guinea.
| प्रजाति | स्थान |
|---|---|
| गोल्डन-क्राउन्ड सिफाका | मेडागास्कर |
| हिकरी नट गॉर्ज ग्रीन सैलामैंडर | उत्तरी कैरोलिना |
| विसायन वार्टी पिग | फिलीपींस |
| कोज़ुमेल हार्वेस्ट माउस | मेक्सिको |
| पिंक लैंड इगुआना | गैलापागोस द्वीप |
| मलायन पैंगोलिन | दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया |
| पैनकेक कछुआ | तंजानिया |
| स्टाररी नाइट हार्लेक्विन टोड | कोलंबिया |
| एटनबरो लॉन्ग-बीक्ड इकिडना | न्यू गिनी |
प्रभाव
The project's goals include giving long-term sustenance to successful but fleeting smaller efforts. Tiana Andriamanana, executive director of Association Fanamby, one of the groups getting a grant from the initiative, said in a statement: "We've protected the golden-crowned sifaka for years on a budget that would never match what this species deserves, but letting it go extinct was never an option. This funding, this global platform and technical support change what is possible."
The funding could directly benefit local conservation groups and Indigenous communities involved in protecting these species. The initiative may also provide a model for large-scale conservation funding, potentially influencing future efforts to save critically endangered species worldwide.
भविष्य की संभावनाएँ
Scenario analysis: The possibilities below are not certain predictions.
If the Phoenix Species Project achieves its goals, it could significantly improve the survival prospects for the 100 targeted species. The initiative may also inspire other billionaires and foundations to commit similar large-scale funding for conservation.
However, the success of the project will depend on effective implementation and cooperation with local governments and communities. If challenges arise, such as political instability or habitat loss, the project's impact could be limited. The long-term sustainability of these efforts remains to be seen.
Source: ksbw.com
