Half-Earth Project

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biodiversity conservation initiative environmental project global conservation initiative

The Half-Earth Project is a global conservation initiative, inspired by E.O. Wilson’s vision, that advocates protecting half of the planet’s land and seas to safeguard biodiversity and prevent mass extinction.

Aliases (1)

Half-Earth Project Map ×1

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	biodiversity conservation initiative → environmental project → global conservation initiative →
addresses	biodiversity crisis → ecosystem degradation → habitat loss → species extinction →
advocatesFor	large-scale protected area networks → protecting 50% of Earth’s land → protecting 50% of Earth’s oceans → science-based conservation targets →
aimsTo	identify places where conservation action will have the greatest impact → inform global conservation policy → mobilize support for large-scale habitat protection → raise public awareness of biodiversity loss → support decision-makers in land-use planning →
basedOnConcept	Half-Earth →
collaboratesWith	conservation organizations → governments → local communities → scientists →
focusesOn	biodiversity → ecosystem conservation → global conservation planning → protected areas → species conservation →
goal	prevent mass extinction → protect half of the planet’s land and seas → safeguard biodiversity →
hasKeyConcept	prioritizing areas of high species richness → protecting endemic and threatened species → science-driven conservation → setting aside half the Earth for nature →
inspiredBy	E.O. Wilson →
operatesAtScale	global →
produces	biodiversity maps → conservation priority analyses → educational materials on biodiversity →
promotes	expansion of protected areas → integration of biodiversity into land-use decisions → public engagement with conservation →
relatedTo	E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation →
supports	implementation of the Half-Earth vision →
ultimateObjective	avert a sixth mass extinction event →
uses	biodiversity mapping → conservation priority-setting tools → species distribution data →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation ("Half-Earth Project Map") →	hasKeyInitiative
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation →	hasProgram
Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life →	influenced