5 reasons why biodiversity matters - The World Economic Forum
May 22, 2020 · But biodiversity – the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems – is declining globally, faster than at any other time in human history. The world’s 7.6 billion …
5 facts you might not know about why forest biodiversity matters
March 3 is World Wildlife Day and this year's theme is Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet. The theme is focused on forest biodiversity - a forest's many life forms and …
Six charts that show the state of global biodiversity loss | World ...
Oct 17, 2022 · The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) estimates how much of an area’s natural biodiversity remains, helping us to understand past, current and future changes to nature, …
What are biodiversity hotspots and why do they matter?
Sep 5, 2023 · The importance of biodiversity hotspots was first identified by pioneering environmentalist Norman Myers in his paper ‘Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities’, …
Why sharks matter to ocean ecosystems: an expert explains
Jul 20, 2021 · Explore and monitor how Nature and Biodiversity is affecting economies, industries and global issues Crowdsource Innovation Get involved with our crowdsourced digital platform …
5 ways biodiversity matters to jobs, health and the economy
May 21, 2021 · Plants are essential for medicines. For example, 25% of drugs used in modern medicine are derived from rainforest plants. Biodiversity loss is also linked to increases in …
Bees and other pollinators are key to biodiversity, agriculture and ...
Dec 9, 2019 · The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2019 suggests that the global decline in biodiversity overall – with a 60% reduction in species since 1970 – could have …
What is COP15 and why is it important for biodiversity?
Sep 27, 2022 · The UN’s COP15 talks aim to give biodiversity and ecosystems the same international protection as the climate. Biodiversity loss is ranked as one of the biggest threats …
World Wildlife Day: 8 essential reads on biodiversity | World …
Mar 1, 2023 · Biodiversity loss is the fourth most severe threat we face in the next 10 years, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023. The following articles …
3 reasons we should all care about biodiversity
Apr 11, 2019 · Biodiversity underpins life as we know it, including the air that we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. Here are just three of the many reasons we should all care …