When: 4 August 2021, 15:00- 17:15 Hours (IST)

Climate change and environmental degradation are existential threats that the world faces today. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates with high confidence that global warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052 if it continues to increase at the current rate. The Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) report indicated that a million species risk being lost if governments and other stakeholders take no action in the unsustainable depletion of our natural environment.

Biodiversity loss and the climate crisis are interdependent and they exacerbate each other. Addressing climate change without addressing biodiversity is therefore not possible. To overcome these challenges, proactive steps must be taken for biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, seeking to realize synergies and co-benefits from planning and action.

More information: leadthegreenchange.in/event/biodiversity-means-climate/