Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation, and educational organization. Its mission is to achieve and promote the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. ZSL runs London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, carries out scientific research in the Institute of Zoology, and is actively involved in field conservation worldwide.
Global Footprint Network
The GFN promotes a sustainable economy by advancing the Ecological Footprint, a tool that makes sustainability measurable. Together with its partners, the Network coordinates research, develops methodological standards, and provides decision makers with robust resource accounts to help the human economy operate within the Earth’s ecological limits.
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. The Agency’s various programmes are designed to find out more about Earth, its immediate space environment, our solar system and the universe. ESA is a new partner for the Living Planet Report 2012, with ESA astronaut André Kuipers writing the foreword for the LPR, and launching the ground-breaking report during his
PromiSSe mission in the International Space Station in May 2012.
Conservation from space
In addition to the Living Planet Report, WWF is collaborating with ESA on a number of fronts, including mapping for a Heart of Borneo “Green Economy” project and a planned project supporting FSC management in Peru. WWF utilizes remote sensing using satellite technology for a wide range of applications in its work, especially in the field around the world. The range of activities and applications being undertaken include mapping and monitoring forests, fire monitoring, using satellites for monitoring of illegal activities, and support for sustainable forest management.
