Publications

Biodiversity loss is more complex than reducing greenhouse gas emissions regarding definition, measurement, and impact estimation. Thus, reaching agreements on protecting natural capital is even harder than for climate change, as seen at COP16, particularly on funding.

Since 1990, Colombia has lost 9% of its forest area, nearly the size of the Antioquia department. The main drivers include the expansion of agricultural and livestock frontiers, illicit crops, and illegal mining. Deforestation is not only affects the environment but also fails to reduce poverty or enhance productivity.

Economic activity takes resources from the Earth's natural capital stock and uses the services of its ecosystems, even if they are not (yet) included in national accounting systems.

The European Union's work for climate resilience continues with the recent progress toward the European Climate Law and the definition of the biodiversity strategy for the next decade.