European Union Aligns EU Biodiversity Barometer Launch with IPBES Global Assessment
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In light of the "first global assessment of the state of nature and humanity's place in it, launched by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)" the European Commission aligned the release of their 'Biodiversity Barometer' which gauges Europeans' awareness of biodiversity, its importance, threats and measures to protect it.
EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella said: "The latest Biodiversity Eurobarometer survey clearly demonstrates three things: Europeans care deeply about nature and biodiversity; they recognize climate change and biodiversity loss as two sides of the same coin and they expect the EU to act in order to safeguard nature. Coupled with the solid scientific evidence coming from IPBES...the Commission has both a duty and a mandate to work towards a strong global deal for nature and people in 2020.”
EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella said: "The latest Biodiversity Eurobarometer survey clearly demonstrates three things: Europeans care deeply about nature and biodiversity; they recognize climate change and biodiversity loss as two sides of the same coin and they expect the EU to act in order to safeguard nature. Coupled with the solid scientific evidence coming from IPBES...the Commission has both a duty and a mandate to work towards a strong global deal for nature and people in 2020.”
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Global assessment (1st work programme)
2019-05-01
2019-05-01
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