ZSL at Copenhagen
Climate change is having an impact on ZSL's conservation work all over the world.
ZSL representatives travelled to the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen to ensure that the worst effects of climate change are understood.
To find out more about the damaging effects of climate change and what ZSL is doing to protect threatened ecosystems, click on the information sheets below.
GLOBE International
GLOBE is the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment founded in 1989.
GLOBE facilitates high level negotiated policy positions from leading legislators from across the G8+5 parliaments and from regional dialogues which are informed by business leaders and key international experts.
Policy papers
Tropical Forests (109 KB)- Rewarding local land stewards for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (90 KB)
- Monitoring and measuring changes in above-ground biomass in tropical forests (100 KB)
- Marine Fisheries (186 KB)
- Coral Reefs and Climate Change (97 KB)
- Marine Aquaculture (94 KB)
- Ocean Acidification (145 KB)
Species and climate change
Many species migrate to find new supplies of food. Climate change is causing seasons to shift and many migrating species are struggling to adapt to these new patterns.
ZSL project information sheets
Coral reef crisis
Coral reefs are already dying as a result of climate change. Reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmoshpere is vital to ensure the long term survival of iconic reefs such as The Great Barrier Reef.
