Biodiversity – the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems – is declining globally, faster than at any other time in human history. Csondy / Getty Images By Marie Quinney Biodiversity is critically important – to your health, to your safety and, probably, to your business or livelihood. But biodiversity – the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems – is declining globally, faster than at any other time in human history. The world’s 7.6 billion people represent just 0.01% of all living things by weight, but humanity has caused the loss of 83% of all wild mammals and half of all plants . (Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the top five risks in the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Global Risks Report , too.) In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity , we break down the five ways in which biodiversity supports our economies and enhances our wellbeing – and has the potential to do even more. 1. Biodiversity Ensures Health and Food Security. Biodiversity underpins global nutrition and food security. Millions of species work together to provide us with a large array of fruits, vegetables and animal products essential to a […]
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