The state of nature is deteriorating worldwide – and with it its vital contributions to us humans. This is what it says in the global assessment by the World Biodiversity Council IPBES. Is there a biodiversity crisis here in Germany too? – And if so: what are the reasons and what can we do about it?
150 authors from 75 institutions and associations examine these questions in the “Species Diversity Fact Check”. Biodiversity is also declining on our doorstep. Important habitats are disappearing, previously common species are becoming rare, and many ecosystems are disappearing
impoverished and subject to rapid change. The driving forces behind this – cleared landscapes, intensive land use, inputs of foreign substances, climate change – come from us humans.
But there is also good news: As the main culprits, we have it in our own hands to reverse this trend. The “Biodiversity Fact Check” shows encouraging examples and analyzes what works in practice and, more importantly, under what conditions we are prepared to take action for biological diversity. A social transformation towards an economy with and not against biological diversity is necessary – and possible. show more
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