The Extinction Solutions Index Aims to Revolutionize Biodiversity Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 30, 2024 — Conservation X Labs ("CXL") has released a pivotal perspective in the British Ecological Society titled "The Extinction Solutions Index (ESI): A framework to measure solution efficiency to address biodiversity loss." The perspective outlines CXL's innovative approach to combating global biodiversity loss.
Written by Rachel Martin with co-authors Alex Dehgan and Paul Bunje, the perspective introduces the ESI's seven conceptual elements and proposes strategies to reduce threats to biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and incorporate socioeconomic interventions, distinguishing this approach from existing conservation methods.
“Our planet is on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, the first ever caused by human actions. The Extinction Solutions Index is our proactive response to this looming crisis. By identifying and quantifying the highest-impact solutions to prevent extinction and promote recovery, ESI is set to be a game-changer for the world of biodiversity conservation.””
“While the field of conservation was established as a crisis-based discipline and a solutions-based discipline, it has failed to be either for the last half century. I have spent a career helping build national parks around the world, from Afghanistan to Madagascar to Russia, but unless we address the underlying drivers of extinction and replace them with more sustainable alternatives - to take the pressures off these parks and protected areas - they will not withstand those forces.”
“Sharing our ideas with the world is one of the greatest gifts we can provide as researchers and scientists. It’s recognizing that the global community can build upon your ideas and make them better. We’re excited to have input, expertise, and insight from innovators, scientists, entrepreneurs and more on what an Extinction Solutions Index could look like. This Perspective serves as that invitation.”
The ESI, developed in collaboration with renowned partners such as Project Drawdown, researchers at the University of Oxford, Re:wild, International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Green Status of Species, Wildlife Conservation Society, One Earth, and Adventure Scientists, is designed to evaluate, compare, and rank the most effective and efficient solutions to the escalating biodiversity crisis.
About Conservation X Labs (CXL)
Conservation X Labs operates at the intersection of biodiversity, technology and innovation to drive groundbreaking solutions to prevent the sixth mass extinction. By deploying cutting-edge technology, convening communities of interdisciplinary brilliance, and leveraging the power of the marketplace, CXL is uniquely positioned to boldly confront the planet’s most pressing challenges.
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