: A Magical Journey to The World’s Remotest Island to Document Conserve Biodiversity #IndiaNEWS #Environment This article has been sponsored by Lenovo. You wake up to the crashing sounds of waves,

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A Magical Journey to The World’s Remotest Island to Document Conserve Biodiversity #IndiaNEWS #Environment
This article has been sponsored by Lenovo.
You wake up to the crashing sounds of waves, and the first glimpse outside the window fills your face with the golden glow of the rising sun 0n Robinson Crusoe Island. The cacophony of traffic you are used to is replaced by the periodic call of the island birds called the pink-footed shearwaters. And the air enriched with the salty sea-water ushers in another day of fresh beginnings.
Most mornings, for Shivya Nath, a storyteller and traveller, begin this way. The picturesque landscape is a living, breathing dream you wake up to, says Shivya, reminding us that this beauty is fleeting.
Home to a close-knit population of just a thousand people and hundreds of species of plants and animals, most of which are endemic, Robinson Crusoe Island has been Shivya’s home for the past few weeks. Along with a team of eco-conscious individuals from different walks of life, she is on the island to make a difference and help preserve its natural beauty.
 Robinson Crusoe Island: On An Exotic Mission

Robinson Crusoe Island, located 700 km off mainland Chile, was about to host a team of eco-conscious professionals, including Shivya. She was one among the team of eco-conscious professionals selected by Lenovo for its Work for Humankind program initiated in collaboration with NGO Island Conservation and the Chilean government.
Flying over on a 6-seater plane built in the 1970s (the only way to fly to the island) Shivya landed on February 14 and was welcomed by troupes of sea lions swimming in the Pacific waters at the boat jetty near the airport. This was indicative of the island’s incredible biodiversity which is considered to be richer than even the Galapagos Islands.
“This island is a microcosm of the entire world and a living example of the impact of centuries of human influence on the planet. One of the largest of the Juan Fernandez Islands, a remote archipelago in Chile, this island is home to numerous endangered species fighting for survival every day. Even though 97 per cent of the archipelago is a protected national park, environmentalists and conservationists continue to face challenges daily,� she says.
Shivya has spent over a decade travelling to different parts of the world, advocating the need for eco-conscious, sustainable tourism. And yet it was on this island that she truly witnessed the gravity of endangerment of wildlife and extinction.
“We often read reports published by global organisations like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) or even the IPCC highlighting the impact of climate change and unsustainable practices on the environment and wildlife. Reading about the data, however shocking, wasn’t as impactful as witnessing it all in front of your eyes.

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