How will AZE halt extinctions?
Habitat protection is the key. We have identified the last remaining sites for the world’s most highly threatened species, 93% of which are threatened primarily by habitat destruction. If a species’ last habitat is lost, then it will become extinct, or we are committed to maintaining it only in captivity for the rest of time. Habitat protection also benefits the planet as a whole by helping to provide fresh clean water, and capturing carbon to help slow global warming. We are also still in the process of identifying and cataloging Earth’s species. By protecting AZE sites and species we will likely protect many other important species that occupy these habitats.
