Climate Change

The role of zoos and aquariums in tackling climate change

Areas in which Zoos and Aquariums can work to tackle climate change

WAZA climate change task force (members only)
www.waza.org/en/cug/marketing-projects/climate-change-task-force
CAZA position on climate change
www.caza.ca/media/Pdf/Policies/Oct%201%202008%20english%20policies/CAZA_Position_on_climate_change_march%2023%202010.pdf
ZSL: Climate change
www.zsl.org/conservation/climate-change
San Diego Zoo position on climate change
www.sandiegozoo.org/disclaimers/position_statements.html
Colchester Zoo: Climate change
www.colchester-zoo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=content.list&page=189&section=5
Wildlife Conservation Society: climate change
www.wcs.org/conservation-challenges/climate-change.aspx
Wildlife Conservation Society: Report on species threatened by climate change
www.wcs.org/new-and-noteworthy/climate-change-and-species.aspx

Examples of conservation projects also tackling climate change

Smithsonian National Zoological Park: The effect of climate change on migratory birds
nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/MigratoryBirds/Research/Climate_Change/default.cfm
Edge of Existence (ZSL): Coral Reefs
www.edgeofexistence.org/coralreef/default.php
San Diego Zoo: Polar Bears
www.sandiegozoo.org/conservation/news/conservation_research_collaborations_on_the_polar_bear
Belize Zoo: The Harpy Eagle Conservation Program
www.belizezoo.org/newsletters/hope-the-harpy-eagle-climate-change.html
WCS: Alaskan Migratory Birds and Climate Change
www.wcs.org/conservation-challenges/climate-change/climate-change-and-wildlife/alaskas-migratory-birds-cope-with-climate-change.aspx

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