Tony Juniper
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Tony Juniper is a British environmental campaigner, author and commentator most recognised for his work as Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, England, Wales and Northern Ireland
and Vice Chair of Friends of the Earth International from 2000-2008.
Juniper was the Green Party
's parliamentary candidate for the Cambridge
constituency at the 2010 general election.
and zoology
in 1983, followed by a master's degree in conservation
from University College, London in 1988 http://www.capelland.com/pages/authors/index.asp?CID=44. He is currently a Senior Associate at the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
, based at the University of Cambridge
http://www.cpi.cam.ac.uk/about_us/who_we_are/our_team/senior_associates.aspx
, one of the most endangered birds in the world. In his book Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird he harshly criticized the private holders of the birds such as Antonio de Dios
's Birds International
; because he believes that the Spix's should be returned to their native country Brazil for captive breeding and reintroduction to their natural habitat, which is still in decline. Many of the private holders of the Spix macaws were not breeding them in captivity. Most of the birds left in captivity are related, but most of these owners refused to trade birds to increase genetic diversity.
and Vice Chair of Friends of the Earth International from 2000-2008.
in the Queen's Speech 2006 (15 November). This was supported by his successful "Big Ask" Campaign throughout 2005 and 2006, when he worked with Radiohead
frontman Thom Yorke
. Thom Yorke would work with Juniper again for a one-off benefit gig in his constituency of Cambridge, in 2010.
In January 2009, Juniper was selected as the Green Party
's parliamentary candidate in the 2010 general election for the Cambridge constituency
. He came 4th with 7.6% of the vote, more than doubling the Green Party percentage.
Friends of the Earth (EWNI)
Friends of the Earth is one of 70 national groups around the world which make up the Friends of the Earth network of environmental organizations...
and Vice Chair of Friends of the Earth International from 2000-2008.
Juniper was the Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
's parliamentary candidate for the Cambridge
Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridge is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
constituency at the 2010 general election.
Academic background
Raised in Oxford, Juniper attended Bristol University, taking a joint Honours BSc in psychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
in 1983, followed by a master's degree in conservation
Conservation movement
The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental and a social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including animal, fungus and plant species as well as their habitat for the future....
from University College, London in 1988 http://www.capelland.com/pages/authors/index.asp?CID=44. He is currently a Senior Associate at the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership , formerly the Cambridge Programme for Industry, is part of the School of Technology within the...
, based at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
http://www.cpi.cam.ac.uk/about_us/who_we_are/our_team/senior_associates.aspx
Parrot Conservation
He has been involved in the efforts to save the Spix's MacawSpix's Macaw
Spix's Macaw is the only member of the parrot genus Cyanopsitta. They are critically endangered, possibly extinct in the wild The species is conserved through several breeding programs. It was found in Brazil, in parts of the Brazilian state of Bahia...
, one of the most endangered birds in the world. In his book Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird he harshly criticized the private holders of the birds such as Antonio de Dios
Antonio de Dios
Antonio de Dios is a "bird aficionado" known in the relevant circles from the Philippines who established in 1975 Birds International, Inc. , a company working in the field of aviculture.He...
's Birds International
Birds International
Birds International Incorporated or BII is a company working in the field of aviculture established in 1975 by Antonio de Dios...
; because he believes that the Spix's should be returned to their native country Brazil for captive breeding and reintroduction to their natural habitat, which is still in decline. Many of the private holders of the Spix macaws were not breeding them in captivity. Most of the birds left in captivity are related, but most of these owners refused to trade birds to increase genetic diversity.
Friends of the Earth
Juniper served as Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, England, Wales and Northern IrelandFriends of the Earth (EWNI)
Friends of the Earth is one of 70 national groups around the world which make up the Friends of the Earth network of environmental organizations...
and Vice Chair of Friends of the Earth International from 2000-2008.
UK Climate Change Bill
At Friends of the Earth Juniper oversaw the campaign that ensured the inclusion of a Climate Change BillUnited Kingdom Climate Change Bill
The Climate Change Act 2008 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes it the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that the net UK carbon account for all six Kyoto greenhouse gases for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the 1990 baseline, toward avoiding dangerous...
in the Queen's Speech 2006 (15 November). This was supported by his successful "Big Ask" Campaign throughout 2005 and 2006, when he worked with Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
frontman Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
. Thom Yorke would work with Juniper again for a one-off benefit gig in his constituency of Cambridge, in 2010.
Current activities
Juniper now works in a variety of roles. Amongst others he is a Special Adviser to the Prince of Wales' Rainforest Project and a Senior Associate with the Cambridge University Program for Industry. Juniper sits on a number of advisory panels and continues to speak and write on environmental issues.In January 2009, Juniper was selected as the Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
's parliamentary candidate in the 2010 general election for the Cambridge constituency
Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridge is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
. He came 4th with 7.6% of the vote, more than doubling the Green Party percentage.
Publications
- Parrots: A guide to the parrots of the world, Yale University Press/Pica, 1998
- Spix's Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird. 2003. UK: Fourth Estate/Atria.
- How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change a Planet? 95 Ways to Save Planet Earth. 2007. UK: Quercus.
- Saving Planet Earth (companion volume to BBC series with same name), Harper Collins, 2007.
External links
- TonyJuniper.com personal website
- Friends of the Earth
- http://www.cambridgegreens.org.uk Cambridge Green Party