Top 10 Conservation Wins of the Century (So Far)

As 2025 comes to a close, we're looking back at the 10 biggest conservation wins of the 21st century (so far). We'll revisit iconic successes like the Paris Agreement on climate, the rebound of wild tigers and giant pandas, and the creation of the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program, the largest tropical forest conservation initiative on Earth. Plus, we'll celebrate grassroots efforts like Earth Hour and the return of bison to Native lands—proof that progress is happening at every level.

If you care about wildlife, climate, and sustainability, this episode will give you hope and inspiration for the future.

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Chapters:

0:00 Preview

0:33 Intro

1:36 Rules of the Countdown

4:31 High Seas Treaty

5:57 Global Biodiversity Framework

7:06 Bison Restoration

9:27 Giant Pandas No Longer Endangered

10:43 The Paris Agreement on Climate Change

11:32 Global Response to the Poaching Crisis

12:55 Rebound of Wild Tigers

16:06 Earth Hour Launches

17:03 Creation of the Amazon Region Protected Areas (ARPA) Program

19:55 Environmentalism Goes Mainstream