Global targets to halt biodiversity loss not met

TARGETS to stop wildlife and habitats vanishing across the world have not been met – and nature is at risk of further “dramatic” losses without radical action to protect it, the UN has warned.

A key report by the UN warns the natural world could hit “tipping points” which could see irreversible damage to key areas including coral reefs and freshwater lakes and the loss of large parts of Amazon rainforest.

The loss of wildlife and habitats would have severe effects on humanity, hitting food sources and industry, increasing the release of greenhouse gases and making it harder to tackle poverty.