2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity
In 2010 Cool it Schools will be celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity with new and exciting projects including Bee Cool, The Great Big Hairy Bug Draw, Petal Power Dressing, Concrete Jungle and a Wildlife Documentary competition, Space Crunching, Little Gem Books, Fabulous Fabrics of Nature and Writing the World. Why not subscribe to our newsletter so we can tell you when, where and how.
What is meant by biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It is essential for sustaining the natural living systems or ecosystems that provide us with food, fuel, health, wealth, and other vital services. Humans are part of this biodiversity too and have the power to protect or destroy it. Currently, our activities are destroying biodiversity at alarming rates. These losses are irreversible, impoverish us all and damage the life support systems we rely on. But we can prevent them.We need to reflect on our achievements to safeguard biodiversity and focus on the urgent challenges ahead.* Now is the time to act and Cool it Schools has come up with creative ways for all of us to help protect endangered species.
*This definition was sourced from the Natural History Museum website. Follow this link to find out what is happening at the museum and learn more about biodiversity from their experts.