Caring for the Earth is a plan of action for the survival of our planet and its inhabitants. It is the considered view of three major global conservation organizations. It sets out the principles and actions on which the future of our societies depends. The first part of the book explains the issues of conservation and of social and economic development. The second looks more deeply into the problems of human activity and the environment; each chapter deals with one area such as forests, oceans, farm and range lands, and industry and commerce and ends with a series of priority actions that summarize needs and point the way to the future. The final part of the book looks at the implementation of the proposed strategies, gives further, more general action points to support the detailed plans.