A variety of living organisms, like animals, plants, fungi, and micro-organisms that make up our nature is called biodiversity. Different kinds of species are present on our planet and work together in an ecosystem to maintain balance and support life. But, in recent few decades due to climate change is becoming the biggest threat to our biodiversity.
In recent times United nation mentioned in one of the document articles that if we can control the global temperature not letting rise more than 1.5 0C we would be able to avoid the worst catastrophic event and could maintain the healthy biodiversity. UN mentioned that biodiversity can support efforts to reduce the negative effects of climate change. If we stop deforestation, it can remove the big chunk of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Moreover, it will also restore the habitats of a lot of different organisms. Mangroves can help to reduce the disastrous impact of climate change such as flooding and storm surges. UN is educating different communities around the globe and helping them with plating mangroves and fostering their natural regeneration to prevent the climate change effects and preserve biodiversity. The Monarch butterfly is best known around the world for an extraordinary migratory phenomenon. This species is vulnerable due to illegal logging, unregulated tourism, and increasingly damaging effects of climate change. Therefore, the UN has been educated and promoting initiatives to adapt to climate change and protect biodiversity in vulnerable areas. These little steps if we all follow, can have a huge impact and make this earth a better and safe place not only for humans but all the different species and organisms.
Link: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/climate-solutions/biodiversity-and-nature-based-solutions
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 