How we're helping our planet's freshwater Water is our most precious resource. We can't live without it. There's no substitute for it. And there's only so much of it to go round.
Of all the water on Earth, just 2.5% is fresh water, and most
Water is our most precious resource. We can't live without it. There's no substitute for it. And there's only so much of it to go round.
Of all the water on Earth, just 2.5% is fresh water, and most of that is locked up in ice or deep underground. Rivers and lakes hold only a tiny fraction – but it’s this water that farming, industry, seven billion human beings and all life on land depend on.
And freshwater environments are home to around 1 in 10 known animals – from dragonflies to ducks to dolphins, and around half of all fish species.
We’re striving to protect and revive the rivers and wetlands that sustain people and nature, and ensure there’s enough water for all of us.
find out more here: http://wwf.panda.org/our_work/water/
About Our Planet:
Our Planet is a groundbreaking, four-year collaboration between Netflix, Silverback Films and WWF. It explores the rich natural wonders, iconic species and wildlife spectacles that still remain, and reveals the key issues that urgently threaten their existence. Today, we have become the greatest threat to the health of our planet.
Our joint mission is to inspire people over the world to understand our planet - and the challenges it faces. If we can truly understand why nature matters to us all, and what we can do to save it, then we can create a future where nature and people thrive.
About WWF
As one of the world's largest and most respected conservation organisations, WWF has ensured Our Planet is supported by the latest science and showcases the most pressing challenges and solutions facing our natural world. WWF exists to protect our natural world and to build a better future for wildlife and people. In partnering with Netflix to deliver this ambitious project, we can show millions of people around the world some of the planet’s most precious and fragile locations, and raise awareness of what we all need to do to protect our planet. Find out more.
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About Silverback
Silverback Films specialise in the production of high quality wildlife films for both television and cinema. Formed in 2012 by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, the company brings together a world-class team of wildlife filmmakers to create the highest quality natural history films. The company is currently making a landmark series for BBC One called The Hunt, as well as feature films for Disneynature.
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