Crisis of Life
The “Crisis of Life” is an educational, nonprofit video project focused on the biodiversity crisis and its impacts. The videos include interviews of prominent ecologists and activists discussing the threat to and the value of biodiversity, as well as possible solutions.
Biodiversity Articles by Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
These articles were published in the International Herald Tribune between 2005 and 2010 and represent Lovejoy’s reflections on the shifting scientific and political dimensions of the causes and consequences of biodiversity change.
The Biodiversity Centre of the Université de Montréal
The Biodiversity Centre of the Université de Montréal, located in the heart of the Montréal Botanical Garden, will gather about fifty researchers and students dedicated to the discovery and preservation of the natural heritage of Québec, Canada and the world. The Centre will encourage the general public to learn more about biodiversity and biological collections by offering free displays in its exhibition hall.
The Stockholm Resilience Centre
The Stockholm Resilience Centre is an international centre that advances transdisciplinary research for governance of social-ecological systems with a special emphasis on resilience – the ability to deal with change and continue to develop.
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, based in Montréal, Québec, was established to support the goals of the Convention. Its primary functions are to organize meetings, prepare reports, assist member governments in implementation of various programs of work, coordinate with other international organizations, and collect and disseminate information.
The Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
The Biodiversity Institute of Ontario includes four major research divisions:
- Canadian Centre for DNA Barcoding
- OAC Herbarium
- OAC Insect Collection
- Experimental Ecosystems
The Biodiversity Research Centre
Scientists at UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre investigate the ecology, evolution, and conservation of biological diversity through research at all levels, from genes to ecosystems through to interactions with society.
Documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Many of the Canadian documentaries produced since the founding of the NFB in 1939 can be viewed online. Movies about biodiversity can be found under several of the categories, including Environment and Conservation and Forestry.
Paul Martin on Natural Capital
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin tells us about a concept called natural capital, an idea that would see our water, forests and other resources put on the country’s balance sheets.
