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Global Policy
The Wildlife Conservation Society is committed to translating our long history of fieldwork and conservation science into effective policy in order to protect wildlife and wildlands for future generations. The Global Policy Program works to inform government and industries on key issues facing conservation today. Drawing on the experience gained in our projects throughout the globe, the Global Policy Program is working with partners to legislate for policy change, develop new tools for monitoring conservation success, and create joint initiatives to improve conservation policy at international. national and local scales.
Issues addressed through the Global Policy Program include:
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Climate Change |
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Climate change affects wildlife as well as people. Find out more about how WCS is working to integrate research on climate change into global conservation policy.
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Protected Areas |
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Protected areas serve as one of the most valuable tools for effective longterm conservation of wildlife and wildlands. Find out how WCS is working at both the local international levels to inform protected area policy.
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Global Indicators |
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In order to conserve the world's existing biodiversity, the conservation community must be able to evaluate whether our efforts have been successful in lowering rates of biodiversity loss. To this end, WCS is working on new initiatives to measure biodiversity throughout the world.Learn more here.
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Protecting Species |
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WCS works with a number of international conventions to inform international policy on species and to protect them across international boundaries. Learn more here.
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Natural Resource Extraction |
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Resource extraction can have major impacts on wildlife. Click here to learn how WCS is working with international agencies and industries to reduce the impact of resource extraction on wildlife and wildlands. |
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