Our planet Earth is just a tiny part of the universe, and at the moment it is the only place where humans can live.
Humans have interacted with and influenced their environment since the beginning of their species.
All these processes out of context do not seem particularly scary. However, we must remember that the Earth is a very delicate and fragile system, in which all the links are interconnected.
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the first programs aimed primarily at protecting (saving) the environment began to appear
Nature conservationists are currently facing many challenges. Many international agreements and organizations have been developed to protect nature:
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
This is the largest international environmental organization, uniting more than five million supporters around the world. WWF has offices in more than 100 countries around the world. The fund conducts environmental monitoring, develops and supports nature conservation programmes and works closely with the legislative and executive authorities.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an independent international environmental organization that has become famous for its public actions. Greenpeace activities now focus mainly on protecting biodiversity, reducing air emissions and toxic waste production, as well as against the development and use of nuclear technology.
UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the main UN environmental protection body and one of the world’s largest environmental organizations. It monitors the environment, develops laws and regulations, and educates. Thanks to UNEP, standards and regulations for the transportation of hazardous and toxic substances have been adopted.
World Society for the Protection of Animals
This organization fights for the ethical treatment of animals, both wild and domestic. Over the years, the organization has protested against whaling, bullfighting and the captivity of dolphins in dolphinariums and zoos. And it has had considerable success, for example, the bears were banned in Pakistan as a result of WHOW’s work.
