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"Global Wildlife on Brink: 'We're Losing Landscapes Without Wild Animals'"
Renowned nature photographer Margot Raggett is growing increasingly concerned about the future of wildlife conservation. Over the past decade, she has raised £1.2m for conservation efforts through her Remembering Wildlife series, but now fears that progress may be being reversed.
The Paris climate agreement was adopted in 2015 when the first edition of Remembering Wildlife was published. However, since then, efforts to combat the climate crisis have been rolled back under various governments, including in the US where President Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement in 2020. The decision was later reversed by his successor, Joe Biden.
In the UK, both Conservative and Reform UK parties have pledged to scrap the country's net-zero target of 2050 if they win power. Raggett believes this stance is a worrying sign for the future of nature conservation.
The photographer's concerns are reflected in the latest edition of Remembering Wildlife, which features original and altered images of animals from around the world. These photographs showcase the rapid decline of wildlife populations due to human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change.
Raggett says these images are intended to be provocative, highlighting the consequences of inaction on the environment. She expresses concern that if current trends continue, landscapes may soon become "devoid of wild animals." The rate of extinction is so rapid, she warns, that it could lead to a future where habitats are no longer inhabited by native species.
While Raggett has spent most of her career photographing wildlife in Africa and Asia, she believes that environmental issues closer to home require urgent attention. In the UK, plans for 1.5 million new homes by the end of this parliament have been met with resistance from environmental campaigners, who fear that these developments will lead to widespread destruction of natural habitats.
Raggett is calling for a "massive pause" on these plans, arguing that building on brownfield sites would be a more sustainable solution. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness between human and animal life, highlighting how species play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance and mitigating climate change.
The loss of biodiversity has left Raggett feeling "impotent," but she remains determined to continue her work as an advocate for conservation. Despite the challenges ahead, she is heartened by the fact that many people still care deeply about wildlife preservation and are willing to take action.
As Raggett looks to the future, she hopes that the Remembering Wildlife project will serve as a catalyst for change, inspiring others to join the fight against extinction and protect our planet's precious natural habitats.
Renowned nature photographer Margot Raggett is growing increasingly concerned about the future of wildlife conservation. Over the past decade, she has raised £1.2m for conservation efforts through her Remembering Wildlife series, but now fears that progress may be being reversed.
The Paris climate agreement was adopted in 2015 when the first edition of Remembering Wildlife was published. However, since then, efforts to combat the climate crisis have been rolled back under various governments, including in the US where President Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement in 2020. The decision was later reversed by his successor, Joe Biden.
In the UK, both Conservative and Reform UK parties have pledged to scrap the country's net-zero target of 2050 if they win power. Raggett believes this stance is a worrying sign for the future of nature conservation.
The photographer's concerns are reflected in the latest edition of Remembering Wildlife, which features original and altered images of animals from around the world. These photographs showcase the rapid decline of wildlife populations due to human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change.
Raggett says these images are intended to be provocative, highlighting the consequences of inaction on the environment. She expresses concern that if current trends continue, landscapes may soon become "devoid of wild animals." The rate of extinction is so rapid, she warns, that it could lead to a future where habitats are no longer inhabited by native species.
While Raggett has spent most of her career photographing wildlife in Africa and Asia, she believes that environmental issues closer to home require urgent attention. In the UK, plans for 1.5 million new homes by the end of this parliament have been met with resistance from environmental campaigners, who fear that these developments will lead to widespread destruction of natural habitats.
Raggett is calling for a "massive pause" on these plans, arguing that building on brownfield sites would be a more sustainable solution. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness between human and animal life, highlighting how species play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance and mitigating climate change.
The loss of biodiversity has left Raggett feeling "impotent," but she remains determined to continue her work as an advocate for conservation. Despite the challenges ahead, she is heartened by the fact that many people still care deeply about wildlife preservation and are willing to take action.
As Raggett looks to the future, she hopes that the Remembering Wildlife project will serve as a catalyst for change, inspiring others to join the fight against extinction and protect our planet's precious natural habitats.
... so much of the world is losing wildlife due to us humans messing things up big time 
. I mean, we knew climate change was a thing but it sounds like some governments are just making excuses or not taking action fast enough. It's crazy that there's even talk of scrapping our net-zero targets 
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. We really need to slow down and think about how we're affecting the planet before it's too late 
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. Brownfield sites are a better option and I hope more people get on board with that idea. It's not just about wildlife, either – our planet is full of complex systems and if we lose biodiversity, the whole ecosystem falls apart 
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. I wish more governments would listen and take action ASAP 
. We need to wake up and start taking care of our planet!
MARGOT RAGGETT'S PHOTOS ARE TRULY EYE-OPENING, SHOWING US THE DEPTHS OF HOW HUMAN ACTIVITIES ARE DESTROYING THE PLANET!!! 
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE WILDLIFE, THOUGH - WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT OURSELVES AND HOW OUR ACTIONS AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT TOO!!! 
WE CAN DO THIS, GUYS!!! 
We need to wake up and realize that this isn't just an environmental issue, it's a human rights issue too... the right to a livable planet. 
she's got me thinking about how we gotta take care of this beautiful planet of ours 
deforestation, pollution, climate change... it's a whole lot to deal with. I'm all for that massive pause on new home developments in the UK 
can't we just build on brownfield sites instead? 
it makes total sense to me. and yeah, Raggett's right - species are EVERYTHING 
so, let's all just take a deep breath, grab our cameras (or binoculars 
), and get to work on saving our wildlife 
. i mean, £1.2m is a lot of money, but if progress is being reversed, what's the point? we need more people like Margot Raggett who are willing to use their platform to raise awareness about these issues. and yeah, building on brownfield sites sounds like a great idea, but it's hard to see how that would actually make a difference when we're talking about such massive development plans 
. We need more people like Margot Raggett who are using their platform to raise awareness and take action against climate change and deforestation 
. We need to recognize the interconnectedness between human and animal life and work together to mitigate climate change #WildlifeMatters #ClimateAction #SaveThePlanet 
... what's with all these backpedals on the climate agreement tho? it's just so frustrating 
did u no that since 1970 we've lost 60% of the world's biodiversity 
according to margot raggett, the rate of extinction is so rapid that habitats might be devoid of wild animals by the end of this century 
1.5 million new homes in the uk by 2025 would lead to a massive destruction of natural habitats 
we need more sustainable solutions like building on brownfield sites 
but it's not enough 
we need more action & awareness about wildlife preservation 
i'm literally shook by this news! we need more people like margot raggett who are willing to speak out about the state of wildlife conservation 
. If we keep destroying their homes like there's no tomorrow, it's gonna be too late 
. We can't keep going on like this and expecting everything to be okay 
. We need to slow down and think about the consequences of our actions 
. I'm with Margot all the way - it's time for us to take action 
. And now Margot Raggett's photos are out there showing us the reality - rapid decline of wildlife populations due to deforestation, pollution, and climate change... it's not looking good 
and focus on sustainable building solutions. Margot's message about recognizing our connection with nature and the importance of biodiversity is so true - we can't just keep exploiting the planet for human gain 
I'm literally shaking right now thinking about all these animals losing their homes... 1.5 million new homes in the UK? That's crazy! 
It's like we're gonna be living in a big ol' experiment on the planet! 