Daniel Defoe

The muse who inspired Daniel Defoe’s most famous work of fiction, Robinson Crusoe Island located 700 km off mainland Chile hosted a team of eco-conscious professionals including Shivya Nath. Here's how her trip is helping save endangered species and the island community of the island.

Home to more than 20 per cent of the planet's entire biodiversity, islands are our key to survival and yet they continue to be exploited and degraded. Island Conservation, a global non-profit organisation, is working to change this reality.

Outlined with towering mountains that were formed by ancient lava flows, the Robinson Crusoe island is home to some of the most unique endangered species. An initiative led by Lenovo and a local NGO is working to protect them