There is no climate solution without the full contribution from nature. As the UNEP-WCMC report and the work of UN-REDD show, if we are able to realise the full contribution of nature to climate change mitigation, we will have also achieved the goal of biodiversity conservation
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity is no longer optional
Urgent action & real commitment are needed to reverse the trends of biodiversity loss & threat of extinction to as many as 1 million species of plants and animals
Our dependence on nature is more evident today than ever
We need global, swift, and transformative action to halt the decline of our planet’s biological diversity and the loss of wild species of fauna and flora across ecosystems.
Taking care of biodiversity and ecosystem services is taking care of ourselves. Nature-based solutions are vital for our well-being, but Nature needs to to be healthy in order to provide its contributions to people
It is important than ever to consider the biodiversity strategy a main pillar of the EU Green Deal and the recovery plan must mobilise the necessary resources to restore our ecosystems. Thus, the EU has to lead at the global level, with local and regional authorities leading on the subnational level and showing the way…
I encourage everyone to place greater priority on biodiversity in every aspect of our lives”
Biodiversity & Climate Change are a shared challenge among subnational governments, and we want to recall our firm intention of being a bigger part of the solution.
The potential to accelerate the post-2020 action goals to halt biodiversity loss is tremendous. We need to continue working towards a stronger representation at a global level without forgetting that the goals are achieved and materialized within subnational government territories