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Biodiversity is essential for human health and well-being, economic prosperity, food safety and security, and other critical areas necessary for the individual and collective thriving of all humans and all human societies. Recognized by a growing coalition of political leaders, civil society, the business community, indigenous peoples and local communities, youth and other key stakeholders, we can all safeguard life on earth with dramatically increased and coordinated action. Let us all look back in 2050 noting that we saved life for future generations, plants and animals. Join the Action Agenda and become a champion of action.
2.6 billion people draw their livelihoods mostly from agriculture
2.6 billion people draw their livelihoods mostly from agriculture
2.6 billion people draw their livelihoods mostly from agriculture
The planet will have to feed an additional 1.5 billion people in 2030, 90% of whom will be living in developing countries; and, ...
Traditional techniques provide useful models for biodiversity policies
Traditional techniques provide useful models for biodiversity policies
Traditional techniques provide useful models for biodiversity policies
Indigenous peoples and local communities have managed variability, uncertainty and change through multigenerational histories of ...
Traditional knowledge is important to the development of new medicines
Traditional knowledge is important to the development of new medicines
Traditional knowledge is important to the development of new medicines
According to Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Parties shall respect, preserve and promote the knowledge, ...
Beekeeping is an important source of income for many rural livelihoods
Beekeeping is an important source of income for many rural livelihoods
Beekeeping is an important source of income for many rural livelihoods
Of the 100 crop species that provide 90% of the world’s food, over 70 are pollinated by bees. The honey bee is the most ...
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1 million species face the threat of extinction, more than at any other point in human history. Land use changes, climate change, pollution and invasive species are some of the drivers of biodiversity