Doit-on protéger la biodiversité? La réponse d'un explorateur | Animaux | Rad
Summary
TLDRJean Lemire, a biologist turned environmental filmmaker, shares his profound experiences as the leader of the oceanographic vessel Sedna IV. He recounts the devastating impact of palm oil production on Indonesia's wildlife, particularly orangutans, and the rapid loss of biodiversity. Lemire emphasizes the consumer's role in this destruction through the widespread use of palm oil in supermarket products. He also discusses the effects of human activities on the St. Lawrence River's beluga population and the decline of Quebec's caribou due to habitat loss. He stresses the importance of biodiversity for human survival and calls for a reevaluation of our exploitation of natural resources, highlighting the urgency of the situation with the potential extinction of a million species.
Takeaways
- 🌳 Palm oil production in Indonesia is linked to deforestation, which has devastating effects on wildlife, including orangutans.
- 🔥 Burning forests for palm plantations results in the death of 99.9% of the life within those areas.
- 🌍 The speaker, Jean Lemire, a biologist turned environmental filmmaker, has witnessed the impact of human activity on the planet firsthand.
- 🛒 Approximately 55% of processed products in supermarkets contain palm oil, making consumers complicit in environmental destruction.
- 🦋 Biodiversity is in crisis, with species disappearing at an unprecedented rate, which is a significant concern for ecosystems.
- 🌊 Pollution in the St. Lawrence River, Canada, has affected marine life, including the beluga whale population.
- 🦌 Habitat loss is a primary factor in the decline of caribou populations in southern Quebec.
- 🌱 The degradation of habitats for expansion and increased production negatively impacts biodiversity.
- 🌐 Without biodiversity, human survival is at risk, as it is integral to the planet's vital elements.
- 📉 In 2019, scientists estimated that a million species are at risk of extinction, including a significant number of insects that form the base of the food chain.
- 👨🎓 The youth, who are actively demanding change, are seen as a driving force for behavioral changes and environmental responsibility.
Q & A
What is the most striking memory from Jean Lemire's career?
-The most striking memory from Jean Lemire's career is the relationship between palm oil and wildlife, particularly orangutans, in Indonesia.
Why are ancient forests in Indonesia being burned?
-Ancient forests in Indonesia are being burned because it is faster than cutting down the wood to establish large palm plantations.
What is the impact of burning forests on the wildlife?
-When vast areas of forests are burned, 99.9% of the life within them dies, causing a significant loss to biodiversity.
How does the Sedna IV relate to the public's awareness of environmental issues?
-The crew of the Sedna IV has become like the eyes and ears of the public, raising awareness about environmental issues through their work.
What is Jean Lemire's background and role in environmental conservation?
-Jean Lemire is a biologist who turned to making films and writing books about the environment. He is also the chief of mission for the oceanographic sailing vessel Sedna IV.
What is the current state of biodiversity according to the script?
-The current state of biodiversity is described as a crisis without precedent, with species disappearing at an alarming rate.
How does the consumption of palm oil by consumers contribute to environmental degradation?
-Consumers contribute to environmental degradation by purchasing products containing palm oil, which is linked to deforestation and habitat loss.
What is the impact of pollution in the Saint Lawrence River on local wildlife?
-Pollution in the Saint Lawrence River has affected local wildlife, such as the beluga whales, which have been severely impacted by the accumulation of pollutants.
Why are caribou populations declining in southern Quebec?
-The decline in caribou populations in southern Quebec is likely due to habitat loss, which is directly affecting their survival.
What is the importance of biodiversity for human survival?
-Biodiversity is crucial for human survival as it connects all vital elements on the planet, and humans are part of these elements.
What was the outcome of the 2019 scientific inventory of fauna and flora on Earth?
-The 2019 scientific inventory revealed that about a million species are at risk of extinction, including approximately 500,000 plants, animals, and insects, which form the base of the food chain.
How does the script suggest that change in behavior towards the environment will occur?
-The script suggests that change in behavior towards the environment will come from the youth, who are already putting pressure on governments to address environmental issues.
Outlines
🌳 Palm Oil and Biodiversity Crisis
Jean Lemire, a former biologist turned environmental filmmaker, discusses the devastating impact of palm oil production on wildlife, particularly orangutans in Indonesia. He describes the burning of ancient forests for faster land clearance for palm plantations, leading to the death of 99.9% of the wildlife. Lemire emphasizes the need for consumers to rethink their relationship with nature and resource exploitation, highlighting that 55% of supermarket products contain palm oil. He also touches on the broader biodiversity crisis, with species disappearing at an alarming rate, affecting the very foundation of life on Earth.
🌱 The Youth and the Future of Planet Earth
The speaker expresses concern for the planet's future, suggesting that while Earth will endure, the current crisis could severely impact human quality of life and survival. They point to the youth, who are taking to the streets to demand change, as a driving force behind the potential shift in behavior and policy. The speaker notes a sense of change in the air, possibly due to the younger generation's activism, which could lead to a transformation of the economy and our relationship with nature. The paragraph concludes with a reflection on the legacy left for future generations, emphasizing the importance of a healthy planet and sustainable practices.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Palm oil
💡Deforestation
💡Biodiversity crisis
💡Orangutans
💡Consumer responsibility
💡Sedna IV
💡Pollutants
💡Caribou
💡Biodiversity
💡Insect extinction
💡Youth activism
Highlights
The relationship between palm oil and wildlife, such as orangutans in Indonesia, is one of the most striking memories of the speaker's career.
Ancestral forests are burned down at a faster rate than cutting wood to make way for large palm plantations.
When a company decides to burn vast areas of forests, 99.9% of the life within dies.
The speaker likens the destruction to a mirror reflecting the sometimes ugly side of human nature.
The crew of the Sedna IV has become the eyes and ears of the public over the years.
Jean Lemire, a biologist turned filmmaker and author, has documented environmental issues extensively.
As the chief of the oceanographic sailing vessel Sedna IV, Lemire has had the privilege of witnessing global environmental changes firsthand.
In just fifty minutes, the speaker collected an alarming amount of waste, highlighting the severity of the biodiversity crisis.
The current rate of species disappearance is unprecedented and unsustainable.
Consumers are inadvertently contributing to planetary destruction through the purchase of products containing palm oil.
The speaker calls for a reevaluation of our exploitation of natural resources and our relationship with nature.
Pollutants accumulated in the St. Lawrence River have significantly affected resident species like the beluga whales.
Increased commerce and maritime traffic exacerbate the stress on fragile animal populations.
Habitat loss is a direct cause of the decline in caribou populations in southern Quebec.
Degradation of habitats for expansion and increased production negatively impacts biodiversity.
Biodiversity is essential for human survival, as it connects all vital elements on the planet.
The speaker emphasizes that humans are part of these vital elements and cannot dissociate from the ecosystems that manage the planet.
In 2019, scientists conducted a comprehensive inventory of the planet's fauna and flora, revealing that a million species are at risk of extinction.
Insects, which make up the base of the food chain for thousands of species, are also at risk, with approximately 500,000 species in danger.
The planet will survive, but the crisis could affect not only our quality of life but also our survival.
The speaker believes that behavioral changes will come from the youth, who are already putting pressure on governments.
Despite not leaving a healthy planet for the youth, the speaker hopes that the importance of transforming our economy and relationship with nature has been conveyed.
Transcripts
Je pense qu'un des moments les plus marquants de toute
ma carrière c'est vraiment cette relation entre l'huile
de palme et la faune comme les orangs-outans, en Indonésie.
C'est vraiment un des souvenirs les plus pénibles, en fait.
On brûle des forêts ancestrales parce que ça va plus vite que
couper le bois, pour installer des grandes palmeraies.
Quand une compagnie décide de brûler des immenses secteurs
de forêts, 99,9 % de la vie qu'il y a meurt.
C'est comme si on avait un miroir sur ce que
nous pouvons être, nous, les humaines, quelquefois, et
des fois, l'image que ça nous renvoie, c'est pas très beau.
♪ ♪ ♪
Sedna IV.... on a souvent dit que l'équipage du Sedna IV
était devenu, au fil des ans, un peu comme les yeux et
les oreilles du public.
J'aimais beaucoup entendre ça.
Je suis Jean Lemire, je suis un biologiste qui a mal tourné
et qui s'est mis à faire des films et des livres sur
l'environnement en général.
Chef de mission du voilier océanographique Sedna IV,
qui a fait quelques fois le tour du monde, moi, j'ai eu
le grand, grand privilège de parcourir la planète et
d'être un témoin privilégié de ce qui se passe. Durant toutes
ces années, j'ai vu des choses qui m'ont marqué à tout jamais.
Incroyable! En cinq-dix minutes, c'est ce que j'ai ramassé.
On est dans une crise sans précédent,
en terme de biodiversité.
Il y a toujours eu des espèces qui disparaissent, c'est une
évolution naturelle, mais là, ça va à la vitesse grand V
et ça, c'est insoutenable.
On peut se dire : Mon Dieu!
C'est loin, c'est en Indonésie.
Pas du tout! Quand vous regardez sur les étals de nos
supermarchés, vous allez trouver à peu près 55 % des produits
transformés qui contiennent de l'huile de palme. Alors
nous-mêmes, comme consommateurs, on participe à un des plus
grands saccages de la planète.
Donc il faut repenser notre relation avec
la nature, mais surtout repenser notre façon
d'exploiter les ressources.
Si on regarde au Québec, toute l'accumulation des
polluants qu'on a faite dans le fleuve Saint-Laurent,
par exemple, bien évidemment, il y a des résidents qui sont
là, comme les bélugas, qui ont été très affectés!
Rajoutez à ça plus de commerces, plus de trafic maritime
et vous venez d'augmenter, encore une fois, le stress sur
les animaux qui sont fragiles.
♪ ♪ ♪
Dans le cas du caribou, par exemple, dans le sud
du Québec, évidemment, c'est la perte d'habitat
qui est probablement directement responsable du déclin
des populations de caribous...
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Il y a plusieurs exemples qui montrent bien que plus
on va dégrader nos habitats, souvent pour faire de
l'expansion ou pour produire davantage, bien plus on va
affecter cette biodiversité-là.
♪ ♪ ♪
Sans biodiversité, il n'y a pas d'humains. Et ça, c'est
important de le comprendre.
C'est ce qui relie tous les éléments vitaux sur la planète.
Et on fait partie de ces éléments vitaux.
On ne peut pas s'en dissocier et c'est souvent là le problème.
On a l'impression que l'humain s'est dissocié
des grands écosystèmes qui gèrent cette planète.
En 2019, on a demandé aux scientifiques de faire
une espèce d'inventaire complet de la faune et de la flore
sur cette planète. Les chiffres nous ont jetés à terre.
Franchement. On parle maintenant d'un million d'espèces
qui sont en voie de disparition.
Pour vous faire une image, vite, vite, là, à peu près
500 000 plantes et animaux, il y a à peu près 500 000
espèces d'insectes. Et ça peut paraître bête, parce que
ce sont des insectes.
C'est à la base de la chaîne alimentaire pour des milliers
et des milliers d'espèces.
♪ ♪ ♪
Il faut pas trop s'en faire pour la planète, cette planète elle
pourra survivre, évidemment, elle en a vu d'autres, mais
c'est vraiment une crise qui risque d'affecter non seulement
notre qualité de vie, on ne sera plus là, on va être vraiment
dans une question de survie.
(slogans)
Les changements de comportements, ils vont venir,
selon moi, de la jeunesse.
Cette jeunesse qui est dans la rue, qui met de la pression
sur les gouvernements.
Et ça fait 25 ans que je suis dans le domaine, c'est
la première fois que je sens un vent de changement véritable.
On n'a pas été très bons pour leur léguer une planète
en santé, mais on a peut-être réussi un aspect, c'est
de leur montrer l'importance de transformer notre économie,
notre façon d'établir une relation avec la nature.
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