{"id":30642,"date":"2024-10-10T17:27:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T11:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30642"},"modified":"2024-10-10T17:31:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T12:01:38","slug":"global-wildlife-population-fell-73-living-planet-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-10-2024\/global-wildlife-population-fell-73-living-planet-report","title":{"rendered":"Global wildlife population fell 73% : Living Planet Report\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus : GS3\/Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2024 reveals a catastrophic 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations over the past 50 years (1970-2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Living Planet Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    •  WWF\u2019s flagship publication, released every two years<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It  is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Key Findings <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • The Living Planet Index (LPI) tracks trends in nearly 35,000 populations of 5,495 species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Freshwater populations experienced the steepest decline at 85%, followed by terrestrial (69%) and marine (56%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Regions wise :<\/strong> It highlights significant declines in monitored wildlife populations across different regions:\n
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        • Latin America and the Caribbean: 95% decline<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Africa: 76% decline<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Asia-Pacific: 60% decline<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • North America: 39% decline<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Europe and Central Asia: 35% decline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Some populations have stabilized or increased due to conservation efforts, such as:\n
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          • Mountain gorillas increased by about 3% per year in East Africa (2010-2016).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Bison populations rose from 0 to 6,800 in central Europe (1970-2020).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Primary Threats<\/strong>: The main threats to wildlife include:\n
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            • Habitat loss and degradation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Overharvesting (mainly from the global food system)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Invasive species<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Climate change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Impact <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              •  Significant drops in wildlife threaten ecosystem health and can lead to irreversible changes, pushing nature towards dangerous tipping points (e.g., decimated forests, destroyed rainforests, and coral reefs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Declines in wildlife populations signal increased extinction risks and ecosystem health issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Recommendations:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • WWF leaders emphasize the need for immediate action to prevent further declines, highlighting that compromised nature is more vulnerable to climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Develop and implement ambitious national nature and climate plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Reduce overconsumption of food and energy equitably.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Increase public and private investments aligned with sustainability goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Eliminate activities negatively impacting biodiversity and redirect funding toward positive initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Source: TH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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