A 2019 UN Report found that 1 million animal and plant species are currently threatened with extinction. As human populations increase, we expand into undeveloped land and convert and exploit it to match our own space and resource needs – disrupting the species that live there. There are both ethical and practical ways for individuals to support biodiversity, planting trees or starting a garden with species that are well-suited to live in the climate of your local area. As consumers we need to consider the possible impacts of our purchasing habits and look for biodiversity-friendly indicators such as certifications that assure sustainable management, sourcing, and harvesting practices. Read more here from Yale https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers/yale-experts-explain-biodiversity
Arizona State University's Centre for Biodiversity Outcomes
Biodiversity Explained - from a UN blog post
EURACTIV is an independent pan-European media network specialised in EU affairs, established in 1999. EURACTIV sparks policy debates among stakeholders, including government, business and society. EURACTIV's mission is to debate the issues without taking sides. The policy coverage of EURACTIV is spread across eight ‘hubs’, Agrifood, Economy, Energy & Environment, Global Europe, Health, Politics, Technology, and Transport.
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) - The IEEP is a sustainability think tank that works with stakeholders across EU institutions, international bodies, academia, society and industry. IEEP has a team of economists, scientists and lawyers that produce evidence-based research and policy insight. IEEP is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1976.
Nature Positive Universities - a network of people from over 500 higher education institutions, working together to promote nature on University campuses.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - the 17 SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The SDGs recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
United Nations University (UNU) - UNU is the academic arm of the United Nations, headquartered in Tokyo. The network consists of 16 institutes and programmes worldwide, engaging in research and capacity development in order to support the universal goals of the UN.
The World Economic Forum was established in 1971 as a not for profit foundation. The World Economic Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
In 2022, a Citizen's Assembly in Ireland produced this report on Biodiversity Loss. The members of the Assembly agreed 73 high-level recommendations and 86 sectoral specific actions and priorities.
