Recent studies show that expanding Protected Areas alone has not halted biodiversity loss. Many remain “paper parks” with weak management, poor funding and limited community involvement. Climate change and invasive species worsen impacts. Conservation must shift from area-based targets to outcome-focused, adaptive strategies that empower local custodians.
Click to View MoreThe UNEP's seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report presents a dire warning, projecting global temperature rise between 2.4°C and 3.9°C this century, far exceeding Paris Agreement goals. It highlights an interconnected "polycrisis" of accelerated climate change, catastrophic biodiversity loss, widespread land degradation, and escalating pollution.
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