Environment
Ian Redmond
Jungle Book
Ian Redmond is a tropical biologist who has extensively traveled and conducted research in Europe, New Guinea, and Africa and has devoted his life to researching ecosystems. Renowned as an authority on the research and conservation of mountain gorillas and elephants, Ian Redmond appears on his lecture on the value of wild animals, their habitats, and protecting the environment.
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 5 Lessons ㆍ 1 hours 21 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English, 简体中文, Spanish, French, 日本語
The value of nature.
In the Ian Redmond's lectures, he draws attention to the precarious state of Africa's mountain gorillas, illustrating their plight through the impactful story of a gorilla he witnessed dying. This sets the stage for discussing broader wildlife conservation challenges and the urgent need for protective measures against extinction.
In the latter half, Redmond shifts focus to African elephants, celebrating the successful conservation efforts that have shielded them from the worst of poaching. He applauds the collective global initiatives during the 1980s that curbed ivory poaching. Concluding his series, he proposes applying the lessons learned from elephant conservation to broader ecological challenges, advocating for a global strategy to rebalance the Earth's ecosystems.
As a field scientist, Ian Redmond has dedicated his whole life to researching and protecting wildlife. He emphasizes that appealing to human sympathy isn’t enough to protect wild animals and the ecosystem. We meet Ian Redmond as we learn ways to preserve the natural world around us in realistic and sensible ways.
Full Bio
Ian Redmond
- Chairman of the Ape Alliance, a coalition of 95 organizations working for the conservation and welfare of apes
- Ambassador for the UN Year of the Gorilla (2009)
- Ambassador for the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species (2010 ~ Present)
- Chief Consultant and Envoy for the UNEP GRASP (Great Apes Survival Partnership)
Ian Redmond is a British tropical biologist and conservationist. He’s renowned for his research and activities to protect wild gorillas and elephants in Africa. Redmond, who began researching mountain gorillas in 1976 at Dr. Dian Fossy’s gorilla research center, witnessed the death of a gorilla he considered a friend, Digit. After that, he became a conservationist of wild animals and their habitats and has been involved as a consultant in more than 100 documentaries on the environment on the BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery.
Recognized early for his passion and expertise in conserving wildlife and their habitats, he served as Ambassador for the UN Year of the Gorilla and for the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species. He also served for more than ten years as Chief Consultant and Envoy for the UNEP Great Apes Survival Partnership.
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