The UN says 1 Million Species Threatened: Global Response Insufficient

The UN has released the most comprehensive assessment of its kind, detailing the increased number of species being affected due to climate change and human action. The report titled, The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services, finds that over 1 million species on the planet are threatened to be extinct due to the 5 direct drivers which must be addressed immediately in order to solve this problem. 

1.    Changes in Land and Sea Use

2.    Direct exploitation of organisms

3.    Climate change

4.    Pollution

5.    Invasive Species

Originally Published on greenworldalliance.org