• According to a 2020 report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), China, the European Union (EU), and the United States (US) hold the highest absolute economic value in nature-dependent industries

What makes planet Earth beautiful is the diversity of species that inhabit it. That is why biodiversity conservation should be a priority in the quest for a better world, where humans and biological species co-exist in harmony.

Since the beginning of time, the relationship between human beings and other biological species has shaped how the world works, as both share a common goal: a home.

The human population depends on nature as much as nature depends on humans. Beyond the healing benefits of nature, the economic livelihoods of humans demonstrate that biodiversity conservation is imperative now more than ever.

55 percent of global GDP depends on nature, encompassing industries such as food production, construction, and energy. According to a 2020 report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), China, the European Union (EU), and the United States (US) hold the highest absolute economic value in nature-dependent industries.

Thus, if economic sectors and businesses actively respond to and protect nature, humans and nature can co-exist in harmony.

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Furthermore, indigenous peoples and local communities rely on nature for their survival. To them, nature provides a sense of belonging, reduce stress, and support resilience.

They play a key role in biodiversity protection, stewarding more than a quarter of the Earth’s land. These groups possess traditional knowledge and practices that enable them to use biodiversity sustainably.

The livelihoods of 70 percent of people living in poverty directly depend on natural resources, including food and water. For them, there are few fallback options for their livelihoods. When soils are destroyed, the chances of food insecurity rise. Climate-related disasters like droughts and floods also devastate crops, leading to hunger.

Biodiversity conservation is crucial now more than ever, as major species extinction is occurring, compromising planetary integrity and Earth’s capacity to meet human needs.