CBD publishes Global Biodiversity Outlook 3

The world has failed to meet its target to achieve a significant reduction in the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010. It is not nice to hear, but that is the truth.

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity just issued the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, which is a useful tool to understand why we failed and what mistakes have been done. It is a scientific assessment of the current state of biodiversity and it also analyses the implications of its continued loss for human well-being. 2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, and it is a good occasion for all of us to reflect on what has been done so far and what we still need to do to prevent biodiversity from collapsing.

Check out the complete version of the Global Biodiversity Outlook for a deep knowledge of the current state of biodiversity on our planet, or just have a look at its summary to get an idea of the main topics. The more information you get, the more helpful you can be.