Technology Quarterly | Bridging the gap
Technology can help conserve biodiversity
But it can only happen in conjunction with action by policymakers
PROTECTING THE biological, ecological and genetic diversity that sustains life on Earth is the mission of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. But progress has been slow, to put it mildly. A list of 20 conservation targets, known as the Aichi targets, was drawn up in 2010, with a 2020 due date. In the event, not a single one of the goals was met in full (see chart).
This article appeared in the Technology Quarterly section of the print edition under the headline “Bridging the gap”
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