With more political will, policy could be enacted both domestically and internationally.  With more funding, existing and future policies could be enforced.  Conservation organizations are hoping that there will be a better way to ensure that protections against pollution of the habitat are upheld and that tourists obtain the proper permits needed to visit Escudo de Veraguas. 

 

It is of dire importance that we preserve what is left of the pygmy sloth population, so that enough genetic diversity remains for future growth.  Based on my research, I would recommend focusing funding on sanctuaries and community-based conservation efforts and education.  I believe that conservation research (and the necessary funding for it) should be focused on discovering ways to artificially breed the sloths to combat the natural breeding challenges associated with habitat fragmentation and the overall inability to move quickly from its space.  (If the population count is low, in order to maintain genetic diversity, the sloths must mate with other sloths farther away from them.)

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I think that the #30by30 movement, in which 30% of the Earth's surface is supposed to be protected by 2030, could definitely be helpful in sloth protection.  Their habitat is protected by the Panamanian government, but again, not much is being done to hold the National Environmental Authority accountable.  When there is pressure from the global community, regulations are usually better enforced, but it is ultimately up to the government to take action.