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27 Σεπ 2024 · Healthy oceans not only absorb carbon dioxide but also help regulate global temperatures and weather patterns. By preserving marine biodiversity and the integrity of these ecosystems, we can harness their natural ability to combat climate change and ensure a more sustainable future for our planet.
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 Μαΐ 2020 · 1. Biodiversity ensures health and food security. Biodiversity underpins global nutrition and food security. Millions of species work together to provide us with a large array of fruits, vegetables and animal products essential to a healthy, balanced diet – but they are increasingly under threat.
Marine biodiversity, the variety of life in the ocean and seas, is a critical aspect of all three pillars of sustainable development—economic, social and environmental—supporting the healthy ...
Biological diversity in the oceans has decreased dramatically since industrialization began in the 19th century. The primary causes for the losses include the destruction of habitats by trawler fishing, pollution and eutrophication of the seas, as well as the steady progress of climate change.
7 Ιουν 2022 · The ocean holds about 97% of the world’s water and supports 90% of the planet’s biosphere. The ocean is also of vital importance for life on our planet, serving as a support system that helps to mitigate climate change, produce oxygen, and provide food and economic possibilities for humanity.
The ocean contains an astonishing totality of genetic species and ecosystem diversity still mostly unknown but with significant implication for food production, energy, public health, business and industry, ecosystem services, and leisure, cultural and aesthetic value.
