The five biggest threats to our natural world ... and how we can stop them

From destructive land use to invasive species, scientists have identified the main drivers of biodiversity loss - so that countries can collectively act to tackle themRead more on the Cop15 talks to negotiate new UN targets to protect biodiversity in the coming decadeThe world's wildlife populations have plummeted by more than two-thirds since 1970 - and there are no signs that this downward trend is slowing. The first phase of Cop15 talks in Kunming this week will lay the groundwork for governments to draw up a global agreement next year to halt the loss of nature. If they are to succeed, they will need to tackle what the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) has identified as the five key drivers of biodiversity loss: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of natural resources; climate change; pollution; and invasion of alien species. Continue reading...