Nature and Biodiversity

50% of the global economy is under threat from biodiversity loss

Human activity is destroying biodiversity faster than ever before.

Human activity is destroying biodiversity faster than ever before. Image: Unsplash/Nagara Oyodo

Simon Torkington
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Human systems for food, infrastructure and energy are destroying biodiversity.
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