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Ecosystems and Biodiversity

We protect and restore ecosystems and the goods and services they provide.

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Latest updates from UNEP and it's partners on nature and biodiversity

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Preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide

Decade on Restoration

The domino effect — biodiversity loss and why it matters?

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The Challenge

Despite numerous government pledges, biodiversity loss is accelerating in all regions of the world.

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Preventing the next pandemic - Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission

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Amid COVID-19, these 10 countries are aiming to kickstart their economies by repairing nature

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Faith-based organizations can help drive sustainable development, says new report

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Biodiversity takes center stage at the 75th session of UN General Assembly

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The future is circular: what biodiversity really means

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