The decline in biodiversity not only undermines ecosystems but directly threatens the social and economic well-being of billions of people, stressing the importance of conservation.
Astrid Schomaker emphasizes that neglecting to protect nature could lead us to an inability to feed a future population of 10 billion, highlighting the critical removal of ecological safeguards.
Experts report that a staggering 73% decrease in vertebrate populations has occurred over the last 50 years, making urgent conservation efforts essential to reverse this trend.
The 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference established ambitious targets to protect and restore biodiversity, akin to the goals of the Paris Agreement for climate change, yet implementation remains challenging.
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