We are at a pivotal moment in our shared history. The global goals of a healthy planet, social equality, and economic opportunity for all are within reach. But we cannot prevaricate.

Even if we act immediately, the world is doomed to lose many of its animal and plant species and this inturn will reduce the ability of ecosystems to deliver vital services to human populations. The Red List gives all of us a practical tool for raising awareness of the biodiversity crisis and for forging new partnerships within the international community.

Real results will emerge when we realize the power of combined individual actions and voices to effect change.

Our vision of a sustainable future will only materialize through action taken today.

In our interdependent world, our neighbors are not only on our street, but can be ten thousand miles away on an island in rising seas.

We have a responsibility to first understand how climate change impacts all peoples of the world. Then, we must consider the individual and collective choices and actions that can move us toward a sustainable future.

If you take the hard numbers, then science is clearly telling us that we're running out of time.