We have 10 years to save Earth's biodiversity as mass extinction caused by humans takes hold, UN warns

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Almost a third of the Earth will need to be protected by 2030 and pollution cut by half to save our remaining wildlife, as we enter the planet's sixth era of mass extinction, according to a United Nations agency.

on Monday, which sets global goals to combat the ongoing biodiversity crisis in the coming decades.

"Biodiversity, and the benefits it provides, is fundamental to human well-being and a healthy planet," the draft plan reads."Despite ongoing efforts, biodiversity is deteriorating worldwide and this decline is projected to continue or worsen under business-as-usual scenarios." To achieve this, the draft plans lays out 20 targets for the next decade, ranging from carbon emission reduction to food sustainability.

Other 2030 targets include ensuring that the trade of all wild species is legal and sustainable, bringing greater sustainability to economic sectors and individual consumption, and empowering indigenous communities in the conservation effort.

 

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