An initiative endorsed by over 300 scientists advocating for the integration of wildlife conservation into climate policy frameworks. The consensus emphasises that protecting and restoring animal populations and their habitats represents a critical component of climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, not merely a co-benefit.
The scientific statement challenges the traditional separation of climate and biodiversity policy, arguing that ecosystem functions maintained by wildlife—from carbon sequestration in forests shaped by large herbivores to ocean nutrient cycling driven by marine mammals—constitute essential climate regulation mechanisms that current models frequently overlook.
