‘Be part of the plan’ to end nature loss on Biodiversity Day

The diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms on the planet is at risk due to factors such as changing land use, urbanization, overexploitation, pollution and climate change, the UN said on Wednesday, calling for action now to protect a million species from extinction.

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‘Be part of the plan’ to end nature loss on Biodiversity Day

Revive and restore wetlands, home to 40 per cent of all biodiversity

01 Feb 2023

Although coastal and freshwater wetlands – such as swamps, mangroves and marshes - contain 40 per cent of all plant and animal species, many are polluted or degraded due to climate change and human development.

Eating wild meat significantly increases zoonotic disease risk: UN report

15 Sep 2021

The domestic consumption of meat from wild animals has significant impacts on most species protected under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), says a new report released on Wednesday, including increasing the risk of diseases spreading from animals to humans.

UN chief calls for bold action to end 'suicidal war with nature'

11 Oct 2021

With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet, Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders attending the UN Biodiversity Conference, which opened on Monday from Kunming, China.