Biodiversity conservation hub
Where to begin?
A succinct summary of the history and use of the term biodiversity in international cooperation can be found here.
A status update on global efforts to protect biodiversity can be found here.
(Note that in the climate change arena, there's an obvious "go to" source for a single comprehensive publication explaining the topic. No equivalent exists for the biodiversity arena, where there is a plethora of publications that could serve as foundational—so keep in mind that these two suggestions don't have the same “foundational character” as the IPCC reports.)
Important note
The Biodiversity conservation pages on the left focus on general biodiversity issues; specific forms of biodiversity (e.g., insects, orchids, funghi, pandas, etc.) can be found on the Life & taxa pages (🍁🐾 in the main menu).
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Key international biodiversity conventions & associated entities
International biodiversity institutions+
Science & research institutions
Biodiversity science, ecology & general information
Indicators, metrics & observation
Biodiversity & climate change*
Biodiversity loss, genetic erosion, endangered species & extinction
Wildlife trafficking, trade & poaching
Ecosystem services, NCPs, economic valuation & natural capital
Genetic resources, bioprospecting, ABS & DSI