With increasing emphasis on mitigating biodiversity loss, there is a real need for industries to cooperate and collaborate.
A term that has risen to prominence during the last decade, ‘biodiversity’ describes the variety and variability of life on Earth.
A measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level, it is often used to describe all of the species in one region or ecosystem.
Biodiversity provides us with food directly and via pollination, supports intrinsic medical advancements and has been shown to positively impact on mental well-being. Biodiversity ultimately allows us all to live healthy and happy lives; however, climate change, pollution and overdevelopment are among the threats that have contributed to declining biodiversity in recent years.
While the scale of biodiversity loss and our ability to reverse these losses may seem overwhelming, it is important to recognise that multiple small, large and local actions incrementally add up. While there is no ‘quick-fix’ to biodiversity loss reversal, the responsibility of getting it right for the long term must be at the top of the agenda.
The UK is leading important global initiatives including the development of Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank
With two in five plant species…