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22 Μαΐ 2020 · Biodiversity is critically important to human health, economies and livelihoods. Humans have caused the loss of 83% of all wild animals and half of all plants. To mark the International Day for Biodiversity, here are five reasons why biodiversity matters to humans – and why we need to protect it.
Life from the oceans provides the main source of animal protein for many people. Trees, bushes and wetlands and wild grasslands naturally slow down water and help soil to absorb rainfall. When they are removed it can increase flooding.
22 Ιαν 2024 · The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species and how to avoid further extinction at a major conference beginning 23 January. Here’s a primer on...
10 Σεπ 2021 · Biodiversity is suffering due to – you guessed it! – human activity. This includes everything from over-fishing and over-hunting to pollution, climate change, agriculture and overdevelopment. We know that global populations of animals and plants are under huge threat.
18 Σεπ 2024 · We must quickly and decisively confront the root causes of biodiversity loss by drastically lowering carbon emissions, protecting diverse habitat at a grand scale, and committing to methods of food production that help nature regenerate.
Biodiversity is important to most aspects of our lives. We value biodiversity for many reasons, some utilitarian, some intrinsic. This means we value biodiversity both for what it provides to humans, and for the value it has in its own right.
2 Μαΐ 2024 · Biodiversity is no accident. It is a key cornerstone in the survival of the planet. In this way, many animals play crucial roles in their local ecosystems, helping to protect biodiversity and safeguard the environment. Read on to discover some of how animals protect biodiversity.