Loss of nature in Austria: Alarming numbers demand quick action!

Loss of nature in Austria: Alarming numbers demand quick action!

Österreich - The world faces an alarming reality: the dramatic decline in biodiversity requires immediate measures and clear agreements. At the current World Nature Conference, the WWF calls for a rapid agreement on the financing issues and the implementation mechanism to ensure clear control over progress in nature conservation. "For this, the community of states now has to work together with willingness to compromise, trust and global solidarity," explains Joschka Brangs from the WWF. According to the “Living Planet Report”, the loss of nature is terrifying: since 1970 the stocks of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have decreased by an average of 73 percent worldwide, which indicates an acute need for action, as well as wwf.at can be read.

an appeal for ecological responsibility

The situation in Austria especially looks dark: over 80 percent of the species and habitats protected under FFH are in poor maintenance, only 14 percent of the rivers are still ecologically intact. In addition, 90 percent of the original moor areas have already been lost. These numbers impressively demonstrate the dangers that arise from strong soil sealing and the settlement of the landscape. Such alarming statistics illustrate how urgently an agreement is on comparable criteria for nature conservation and sustainable development to enable meaningful progress, such as Oekonews.at emphasized.