Why biodiversity matters

why biodiversity matters

The new European Union (EU) Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) can act as powerful tools to strengthen the EU’s role in addressing the many, interlinked challenges facing the world today, such as environmental degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, deforestation and climate change, which contribute to growing inequalities and instability. Addressing such challenges through the joint implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the objectives of the Paris Agreement, and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will promote inclusive sustainable development for Europe and its partner countries.

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