12 January 2010

2010: International Year of Biodiversity

The UN has launched the International Year of Biodiversity, warning that the ongoing loss of species around the world is affecting human well-being.
Eight years ago, governments pledged to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, but the pledge will not be met.
Richard Black(Environment correspondent, BBC News website) reports further on the BBC Environment website


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