Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Protecting and sustainably managing biodiversity reinforces efforts to combat climate change and pollution, as healthy ecosystems store carbon, support climate adaptation, and build resilience against pollution.
Well-designed protected areas can boost carbon sequestration and climate resilience while contributing to cleaner air, soil, and water. Achieving these benefits requires careful consideration of policy impacts across different areas to prevent displacing harmful activities elsewhere.
Effective biodiversity management involves comprehensive land and sea use planning, along with more sustainable practices in agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture. Rethinking resource use, such as preventing food loss and waste, can further benefit biodiversity conservation, climate mitigation, and pollution reduction.
Integrated approaches combining biodiversity conservation and restoration deliver multiple environmental benefits while balancing economic and social objectives.