Last week the New York Times reported on the Return of the Jaguar in Mexico, which is coming back in the Yucatán Peninsula thanks to conservation efforts. The Times reports that “in Mexico, an alliance of ecologists, nongovernmental organizations and local communities have embarked on an ambitious conservation project that has effectively pulled the species back from the brink — part of a broader mission to save the jungles of the Yucatán.”

In Mexico, the number of jaguars is now growing, increasing to 4,766 animals in 2018 from 4,025 in 2010, a promising sign that conservation strategies are working.

The number of jaguars is growing in Mexico, especially in areas of the Yucatán Peninsula. (Photo: New York Times)

I have been part of and witnessed the massive success of returning the peregrine falcon to central Europe and other wildlife restoration projects in the county I grew up in, Germany. I know the joy of success.

In Germany, the peregrine falcon was in a precipitous decline due to pesticides, illegal hunting, and disturbance of its breeding habitats. Now there are about 600 breeding pairs in Germany.

The number of jaguars is growing in Mexico, especially in areas of the Yucatán Peninsula. (Photo: New York Times)

What do these conservation successes have to do with YouSolar?

Both success stories are an encouragement for and guide to addressing climate change. Policies and people make a difference. And it takes hard work and determination.