EU's 2011 strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2020 has failed

Intensive farming remains a main cause of biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
EU's 2011 strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2020 has failed
The Burren programme, which focuses on conserving the unique limestone karst farming landscape in Co Clare, has been successful.
Tue, 09 Jun, 2020 - 15:30
Stephen Cadogan

Intensive farming remains a main cause of biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

In Europe, the number and variety of species on farmland have declined.

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