1、Living Planet Report 2018: Aiming higher N I T 2018 REPORT Institute of Zoology (Zoological Society of London) Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational organization. Its mission is to achieve and promote the worldwide conser
2、vation of animals and their habitats. ZSL runs ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo; carries out scientific research in the Institute of Zoology; and is actively involved in field conservation worldwide. ZSL manages the Living Planet Index in a collaborative partnership with WWF. WWF WWF is one of t
3、he worlds largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. WWFs mission is to stop the degradation of the planets natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with
4、nature, by conserving the worlds biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Citation WWF. 2018. Living Planet Report - 2018: Aiming Higher. Grooten, M. and Almond, R.E.A.(Eds). WWF, Gla
5、nd, Switzerland. Design and infographics by: peer it is reality. The astonishing decline in wildlife populations shown by the latest Living Planet Index a 60% fall in just over 40 years is a grim reminder and perhaps the ultimate indicator of the pressure we exert on the planet. On the other hand, s
6、cience has never been clearer about the consequences of our impact. There has never been more awareness nor such rapidly increasing investment in finding solutions. Today, we have the knowledge and means to redefine our relationship with the planet. There is no excuse for inaction. We can no longer