Global Wildlife Populations Decline Sharply, Threatening Economic Stability
- Reports
- 14
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 86%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
A report analyzing nearly 36,000 animal populations found that wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% globally since 1970. The decline was most severe in tropical, biodiversity-rich regions. In Latin America and the Caribbean, land and freshwater wildlife populations fell by an average of 95% and 80% between 1970 and 2022, respectively.
Why it matters
Nature loss is described as a direct threat to the global economy, as roughly half of global GDP depends on nature and its ecosystem services. Species collapse is noted as posing an existential threat to economic stability.
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Who's involved
- Latin AmericaRegion experiencing sharp declines in land and freshwater wildlife populations
- AfricaContinent experiencing sharp declines in wildlife populations
- CaribbeanRegion experiencing the highest ecosystem decline
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CaribbeanSpeculative
Ecosystem decline might threaten core industries such as tourism and fisheries
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Wildlife decline may threaten core industries in the CaribbeanThe 95% wildlife decline in the region threatens core Caribbean industriesLikely
- African Union Commission must coordinate response to wildlife crisisBiodiversity crisis demands new coordination from African Union CommissionLikely
- Global biodiversity crisis pressures United Nations to accelerate systemic changeGlobal biodiversity crisis pressures United Nations to accelerate systemic changeLikely
- Biodiversity crisis may force African Union to overhaul continental strategyThe African Union must prioritize continental conservation and systemic change.Likely
- Biodiversity crisis may increase diplomatic focus on Addis AbabaBiodiversity crisis may increase diplomatic focus on Addis AbabaPossible
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Sharp wildlife population declines observed in Latin America and Africa.1 source
Ecosystem decline in Latin America and Caribbean is highest, outpacing India's recovery.1 source
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The entities involved
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Latin America
region of the Americas where Romance languages are primarily spoken
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Africa
continent