Talking to The Hindu on her arrival here to attend a Climate Conclave organised by the British Council, Association of British Scholars and TKM Institute of Management, she outlined the challenges posed by climate change and socio-economic factors to the conservation efforts worldwide. Balancing development needs with conservation holds the key to survival of species, she asserts. She said climate change was likely to trigger droughts and flooding of low lying areas, leading to population migration between and within countries.