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For Immediate Release
Fish and Wildlife Service takes important step toward addressing climate change
Strategy, action plan will help wildlife & habitat survive impacts of global warming
- Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released a strategic plan for responding to the impacts of climate change on wildlife and habitats through adaptation and mitigation actions, and through engagement with other agencies.
- The strategy and accompanying five-year action plan are an important first step toward helping wildlife and natural resources survive the impacts of global warming.
- Defenders of Wildlife looks forward to working with FWS to help implement this strategic plan.
WASHINGTON (September 23, 2009) – The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, executive vice president for Defenders of Wildlife:
“Global warming is forever changing the world and forever changing conservation. No longer can we rely on our past understanding of wildlife and ecosystems. The nation must chart a new way forward: first by developing a national climate change adaptation strategy for wildlife and natural resources; second by enhancing our scientific capacity; and finally, by providing the resources needed to address this enormous challenge.
“The release of this strategic plan shows the commitment of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to not only reduce global warming pollution but to also conserve wildlife and our environment for ourselves and generations to come.”
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Read the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Strategic Plan for Responding to Accelerating Climate Change
Learn more about Defenders’ efforts to help safeguard wildlife and natural resources in the face of global warming
Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. With more than 1 million members and activists, Defenders of Wildlife is a leading advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard our wildlife heritage for generations to come. For more information, visit www.defenders.org
