Even as greenhouse gasses are increasing unprecedentedly, it can decrease rainfall in the equatorial region as well as affect India's biodiversity hotspots, according to a new study on Wednesday.
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Our activities have caused significant damage to ecosystems, leading to issues such as polluted air and water, income inequality, and a general sense of unease. Our civilization's principles have strayed from the "logic of life," which relied on living with nature and not merely exploiting its resources. We must find ways to restore our relationship with nature, and leaders need to have a deep understanding of the complex challenges we face to address them effectively.
The draft, unfortunately has clubbed wetlands within the terrestrial for land and sea, a trend which has continued since the previous Aichi Targets.
Industrial development and mangrove conservation need not be mutually exclusive. Well thought out policies can even reverse mangrove cover loss.
The landmark post-2020 global biodiversity framework is due to be adopted at part two of the UN Biodiversity Conference in May 2022, following further formal negotiations in January 2022.
Humanity is now taking as much as 40-50 per cent of the photosynthesis on the planet. It is like inviting a million guests (roughly 10 million species on the planet) to a banquet, and then announcing that half of the food supply will go to just one of the guests
"We can orient our economies from extractive to restorative systems that sustain our underlying natural wealth and assets, and at the same time create jobs, protect our health and well-being now and in the future."
