conservation advocacy
[kən-ˈsər-ˈvā-shən ˈad-və-kə-sē]
nounpl: conservation advocacies
advocacy pela conservação / defesa da conservação
1. Active promotion and support for the protection, preservation, and sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystems, wildlife, and the environment
Conservation advocacy groups work to protect endangered species and their habitats.
Grupos de defesa da conservação trabalham para proteger espécies ameaçadas e seus habitats.
2. The act of publicly supporting policies, legislation, and initiatives aimed at environmental protection and sustainable practices
Her conservation advocacy has influenced government policies on deforestation.
Sua advocacy pela conservação influenciou políticas governamentais sobre desflorestação.
3. Organized efforts to raise awareness and mobilize communities around environmental conservation issues
Conservation advocacy campaigns have educated millions about climate change impacts.
Campanhas de advocacy pela conservação educaram milhões sobre os impactos das mudanças climáticas.
Conservation advocacy is particularly prominent in Brazil due to the country's rich biodiversity and concerns about deforestation in the Amazon. Environmental NGOs and activists play crucial roles in Brazilian society, often mobilizing communities and influencing policy. In the USA, conservation advocacy has deep historical roots through organizations like the Sierra Club and The Nature Conservancy, reflecting American conservation traditions dating back to John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt.
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