Thankless Job

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an incredible organization working for the conservation of natural resources. Please check out their website for tons of information concerning nature and the environment: IUCN

The IUCN publishes an analysis every four years. According to their most recent analysis, the "2010 goals set by governments to reduce biodiversity loss will not be met."

Here's a statement made by Jean-Christophe Vié, Deputy Head of IUCN’s Species Programme:

"When governments take action to reduce biodiversity loss there are some conservation successes, but we are still a long way from reversing the trend. It’s time to recognize that nature is the largest company on Earth working for the benefit of 100 percent of humankind – and it's doing it for free. Governments should put as much effort, if not more, into saving nature as they do into saving economic and financial sectors."

I was struck by this: "nature is the largest company on Earth working for the benefits of 100 percent of humankind- and it's doing it for free..."

How would you like to work for free, forever? It's a thankless job for Nature. A thankless job.

I think it's time we give them a promotion, a raise, a vacation package and medical insurance. Don't you?

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