CommunicationPublished on 13 February 2023

No sustainable development without biological diversity

The diversity of species and ecosystems on our planet is declining rapidly. For over 30 years, the world's nations have been trying to halt the progressive destruction of the environment through multilateral cooperation. But so far, they have met with little success. A new global framework containing clear-cut goals and indicators aims to revitalise efforts to protect and restore biodiversity. This could also be key to delivering the 2030 Agenda and achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.