The basic conditions for human life in the wild are severely threatened by the loss of biodiversity on the planet, according to the third report Global Biodiversity Outlook Biological (GBO-3), presented Monday by the UN Nairobi.
The report was presented by Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Achim Steiner, along with a group of experts, and highlights the lack of compliance with government requirements to ensure sustainable development.
nations set aside the objectives set at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002 to "reduce the rate of loss of biodiversity," says the report, warning of possible global consequences if not reversed this trend .
"The supply of food, fiber, medicines, fresh water, crop pollination, filtration of pollutants and protection against natural disasters are some of the natural resources threatened by the deterioration and changes in biodiversity, "the GBO-3.
It underlines" the need for urgent action to reduce the direct causes of biodiversity loss " and notes that "both the benefits of biodiversity and the cost of his disappearance should be brought in economic systems and markets." concrete measures
As concrete measures to halt biodiversity loss, the GBO- 3 proposes the "use of market incentives and avoidance of perverse subsidies in order to minimize unsustainable uses of resources."
raises, also, the "strategic planning land use and marine and inland waters, which lead to long-term benefits despite the immediate economic cost.
The report warns that "the scientific uncertainty surrounding the specific connections between biodiversity, human welfare and ecosystem functioning should not be an excuse for inaction."
During the presentation, Steiner said, "people ask: Why should I worry about the disappearance of an earthworm?" and replied: "If species loss continues, not only biodiversity but also human existence is in danger. "
0 comments:
Post a Comment