The world’ssixth mass extinction eventis, according to some scientists, already underway.
That may seem somewhat esoteric, but it has implications for all human life on Earth.
Billions of people rely on wild species every day.
Of those, more than 10,000 are directly harvested for food.
And then there are the indirect uses of wild species.
The report isn’t just an accounting of human activities in relation to wild species, however.
Though the report shows many of the trends in sustainable use are established, these datasets are incomplete.
The summary provides some concerning, concrete examples of how unsustainable practices could harm wild species.
Of course, there’s another crisis looming behind all this.
So what can we do?
That’s where the final chapters of the report are focused.
