A major IPBES report highlights the interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity, warning that addressing these issues in isolation leads to unintended consequences like biodiversity damage and pollution. The report urges holistic governance to tackle these crises, offering over 70 low-cost solutions, such as combating disease through ecosystem restoration rather than medication alone. It emphasizes that current decision-making prioritizes short-term financial gains, undervaluing nature’s true worth, with unsustainable practices contributing to biodiversity decline and escalating costs of delayed action.
Image courtesy of interviewee. December 22, 2024