Publication Date:
2022-09-15
Description:
Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet . It underpins human wellbeing in the present and in the future, and its rapid decline threatens nature and people alike . According to reports released in 2018 by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the main global drivers of biodiversity loss are climate change, invasive species, over- exploitation of natural resources, pollution and urbanization . Biodiversity loss implies the reduction and disappearance of species and genetic diversity and the degradation of ecosystems . It jeopardizes nature’s vital contributions to humanity, endangering economies, livelihoods, food security, cultural diversity and quality of life, and constitutes a major threat to global peace and security . Biodiversity loss also disproportionally affects the most vulnerable exacerbating inequality . To halt or reverse this decline it is vital to transform people’s roles, actions and relationships with biodiversity . This transformation has already begun with the commitment of the international community to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030 . This global and holistic framework highlights the complex interconnections and interdependencies between society, biodiversity and sustainable development . It recognizes that human behaviour, values and choices shape people’s interactions with biodiversity, all of which have a direct impact on our collective future on the planet . Awareness and appreciation of the diverse values of biodiversity need to be further amplified and mainstreamed within this global framework in order to transform human behaviour in favour of biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use . Many solutions exist for stopping and reversing the decline in biodiversity . UNESCO’s diverse networks, programmes and partners have observed positive and inspiring seeds of change around the world . UNESCO also accompanies Member States and their people in their efforts to halt biodiversity loss by understanding, appreciating, safeguarding and using biodiversity sustainably . This publication highlights some of UNESCO’s biodiversity-related actions and solutions, based on the Organization’s unique mandate and its diverse normative instruments, networks, programmes and partners . These actions have reduced biodiversity loss and improved the lives of many people around the planet . For each thematic challenge, the publication highlights current actions and solutions that have been successfully implemented, as well as suggestions for improvement and innovation.
Description:
OPenASFA input
Description:
Published
Description:
Refereed
Keywords:
Capacity development
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ASFA_2015::B::Biodiversity
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ASFA_2015::C::Climatic changes
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Report
Format:
51pp.
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