UN biodiversity conference to lay groundwork for Nature rescue plan
Source: Agence France-Presse
UN biodiversity conference to lay groundwork for Nature rescue plan
Marlowe HOOD
,AFP•April 29, 2019
Paris (AFP) - Diplomats from 130 nations gathered in Paris on Monday to validate a grim UN assessment of the state of Nature and lay the groundwork for a rescue plan for life on Earth.
The destruction of Nature threatens humanity "at least as much as human-induced climate change," UN biodiversity chief Robert Watson said as the five-day meeting began.
"We have a closing window of opportunity to act and narrowing options."
A 44-page draft "Summary for Policy Makers" obtained by AFP catalogues the 1001 ways in which our species has plundered the planet and damaged its capacity to renew the resources upon which we depend, starting with breathable air, drinkable water and productive soil.
The impact of humanity's expanding footprint and appetites has been devastating.
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