The world is facing a crisis in the loss of biodiversity. From the genetic and species level to the ecosystem level, nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history.
Restoration can play a significant role in addressing biodiversity loss, such as by helping to restore and mitigate the loss of critical habitat for threatened species and ecosystems. However, many questions remain around the links between restoration and biodiversity conservation. This session will explore this important and timely topic from multiple perspectives.
Learn more:
- Forest Landscape Restoration Accelerates Progress on the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
- Taking the Bonn Challenge to Rio
- Mainstreaming forest landscape restoration and biodiversity conservation: case studies from the international model forest network
- The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030): What Can Protected Areas Contribute?