This month the World Wildlife Fund revealed in their latest Living Planet Report 2022 that over 69% of global biodiversity has been on a continuous decline since 1970 with the biggest reductions being seen to happen in what we know to be the world’s most biodiverse continents. The report shows a 94% Biodiversity loss in South America, 66% reduction in Africa; and 55% reduction in Asia- Pacific. As we continue to vividly see and feel the adverse effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, this week global leaders will gather again in Egypt for COP27, The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Now, in a world where conservation communications sound more like doomsday prophecies than they do about the positive strides made; how do we mobilize more funds, how can we create more awareness, and basically, step up support for the wilder things on earth that need our voices the most? How can we raise more funds for conservation and how do we ensure that these funds are spent for the right reasons to help support conservation efforts especially locally? In an all-new episode coming to the podcast this Sunday, I speak to Hangi Bashir, the communications manager of the Uganda Wildlife Authority on this and several other matters. Be sure to tune in. The podcast is available on all major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Republic, Pocket Casts, and I believe this particular episode will also run on YouTube.