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"Endangered Species International cherishes what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal and repairs is our only legitimate hope of survival. We are fiercely independent and passionate to make every conservation progress we can each day. Progress is not killing life on earth; it is protecting it while we live harmoniously between each other and with all other living creatures. The destruction of nature is a crime against humanity that needs urgent actions." Pierre Fidenci, ESI Founding Director.
Life (all animals and plants) is declining and disappearing like never before. Hundreds of thousands of species that used to be common are retrenched in smaller habitats or on the verge of extinction because humans are fragmenting or destroying their habitats through urbanization, conventional agriculture, and overexploitation of nature for greed. The current biggest threat to life is human via habitat destruction, fragmentation and overexploitation. Endangered Species International addresses directly those threats in the field to save and protect life and biodiversity on earth. We are in the middle of 2019 and time to share our good news.
Stopping rainforest degradation and destruction
"Individually we plant a tree, together we plant a forest!" ESI focuses on saving real acres of rainforest through land purchases and designations of effective protected areas. Further, Lost tropical forest can still be brought back to life. Therefore, we plant native and indigenous trees to bring back natural forest that is home of hundreds of thousands of animal species. During the first half of 2019, ESI has protected 12,000 acres of rainforest and restored 9,000 acres of ancient forest in the tropics. We already planted and cared for 58,000 tree species belonging to 122 different species including 16,000 trees classified as endangered. We also invested directly in indigenous communities by connecting people who are deeply motivated to conserve their ancestral lands with the tools, training, and resources necessary to protect their rainforests. So far, we have trained and supported 35 indigenous community to better protect forest.
Addressing the plastic pollution crisis plaguing the world's oceans
ESI removes plastics, educates people, and helps enforcing existing laws protecting oceans in the five countries in Asia where most plastics are being illegally throw in the ocean. During the first haft of this year, we removed 80 tons (160,000 pounds) of plastic debris and dangerous nets drifting through the ocean, mostly along mangrove habitat and coastal lines. We removed plastics and fishing ropes tangled in 22 coral reef sites in the Coral Triangle. Our ocean cleanups are accomplished with strong involvement of local communities. During the first half of 2019, we have reached directly over 50,000 local people on plastic ban and recycling.
Creating new marine protected areas
We clearly know the great benefits provided by marine protected areas. They actually do what we hoped they would: they revive depleted marine ecosystems and bring back fish and coral reefs. What we need now, is more of them. During the first half of 2019, we have been working hard with local governments in the Coral Triangle to better manage and protect existing protected areas and create new ones by the end this year.
Fighting illicit and cruel wildlife trafficking
Illegal wildlife trade has grown rapidly and globally, and now encompasses a wide range of flora and fauna across all continents including marine life. During the first half of this year, we conducted on the ground many effective awareness-raising campaigns to communicate the devastating effects of illicit wildlife trafficking. Such campaigns targeted those that supply, demand or otherwise profit from illicit wildlife trafficking. On the supply side awareness-raising, we tailored to the different groups of stakeholders that are directly (such as rural communities, rangers and custom representatives) affected by illicit wildlife trafficking. We also conducted continuous patrols in the forest of Congo to eliminate illegal hunting of endangered species.
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Every acre we protect, every native tree planted and cared for, every ton of plastic removed from ocean, every species brought back from the brink, begins with you. Your support will help make a lasting difference. Join us
 
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