Despite the uniqueness of our planet, in our short existence it is fair to say we haven't treated it or its other inhabitants well. Our population has exploded, growing from just 4 million at the dawn of civilization to over 8 billion today. But it’s not only our population that has grown exponentially, so have the numbers of the animals that feed us – to the extent that 96% of the biomass of mammals is now humans and livestock.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that things can’t go on as they are. We act as though Earth’s resources are infinite when they are not. Unless we can return to a state of coexistence with our planet then we risk losing the conditions that have enabled us to become so successful.

22 April marks the 53rd annual Earth Day and the perfect opportunity for the soft launch of WeCoexist.Earth. This site aims to raise awareness about some of the challenges facing our planet, but more importantly to focus on solutions, and the people and companies that are rising to meet those challenges. When you pause for a moment and think about all the wonder that exists in the natural world, preserving those wonders for future generations is surely the duty of us all. Today is the start of a journey that will hopefully educate and inspire, and I hope you will join us.