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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Mangrove Restoration Project in Asia

This video introduces the Ecological Mangrove Restoration (EMR) method, outlining its objectives and deliverables. It was filmed in Krabi, Thailand, during the March 2012 inception workshop for the "Mangrove Restoration Project in Asia."

This project involves four countries and five partner NGOs, administered by the Global Nature Fund of Germany. Funding is provided by the German Federal Ministry of International Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Foundation Ursula Merz.