Planning for Survival

Synopsis

Introduces the World Conservation Strategy - a strategy designed as a ‘global remedy for keeping the earth alive’. Its main aims are to maintain essential ecological processes and life support systems, to preserve genetic diversity and to ensure sustainable use of species and ecosystems. Argues that ‘effective conservation is not merely desirable but essential if long-term economic growth is to be achieved - conservation and development need each other’.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Video; Audiocassette. 20 min.; 80 slides. col. Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

Year of production

1984

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Transcript supplied.

Uses

Introductory courses.*

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

ecosystems; nature conservation

Credits

Producer

Mark Boulton

Cast

Ben Kingsley

Distributor

Name

Greenfield House

Phone

01451 5777

Fax

01451 5705

Address

Guiting Power
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL54 5TZ

Notes

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