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Biodiversity – and how your life depends on it | |
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2021-04-22 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
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正文(英文) | ![]() Dzulkeflee Khairuddin via dzulkeflee.com ![]() Animal and plant species are disappearing at alarming rates. Imperial scientists discuss what’s needed to tackle this global challenge. More than a million species are believed to be on the verge of extinction, with an average 60% decline in animal populations since 1970, according to a feature published today by Imperial College London. The article provides insights from four Imperial scientists who reflect on the scale of the ecological crisis, why it matters so much for humanity and what needs to be done to address the decline in biodiversity. Written by Miriam Frankel, science editor at The Conversation, the in-depth feature cites some shocking facts and statistics on biodiversity loss. These include:
Dr Will Pearse, a senior lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial, explains that when species and ecosystems are lost, the benefits they provide also vanish. "We are at the beginning of a mass extinction event," he says. "What we're in danger of losing is not just the species themselves, but also the services that they provide us." Meanwhile, Dr Bonnie Waring, a senior lecturer at the Grantham Institute - Climate Change and Environment, Imperial College London, says: "The human race inherited the planet at the most diverse it's ever been… There is a moral and ethical perspective from which we should respect the rights of those species, with which we share the planet, to exist." Speaking-up for nature2021 is an important year for nature as governments from across the world are due to meet in China in October for the 15th United Nations Biodiversity Conference. The key aim of this conference is to establish new goals to improve nature over the next decade through the Convention on Biological Diversity framework. These goals, and their enforcement, will be key to halting and reversing the worrying trends of biodiversity loss across the world. In recognition of this important year for nature, the Grantham Institute are running a series of activities during 2021 to raise awareness of why we should all care more about our natural environment. These include:
What you can doMiriam Frankel concludes her article explaining that most scientists agree that a mix of government and individual action is needed to protect biodiversity. Actions that most people can take themselves include:
You can follow the Grantham Institute on Twitter or sign-up to the weekly newsletter to keep up to date on all the latest climate change news and events from Imperial College London. You can also get in touch with Dr Neil Jennings, Partnership Development Manager at the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment, to discuss these issues and make suggestions for future activities about nature and biodiversity. |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/323962 |
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