Askew, K. (2020, August 4). Biodiversity loss and food production: ‘An existential threat on the same level as the climate crisis’. Retrieved August 23, 2020, from https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/08/04/Biodiversity-loss-and-food-production-An-existential-threat-on-the-same-level-as-the-climate-crisis

 

Biodiversity loss retrieves less attention in the environmental concerns aspect, biodiversity is declining the fastest in human history and we are close to our sixth mass extinction. The expectation for 2030, is to have urban areas to cover three times as much land as the year 2000. The food production has one third of the planet’s ice-free land. Lojenga, the executive director of the union of ethical bio trade. He Believes that there is more awareness for biodiversity which is very much needed right now and he has started to work with other companies in hopes to help biodiversity. 

 

In this article they speak about biodiversity in companies sourcing natural ingredients. Lojenga started the UEBT, which was made to offer certificates to organizations that practiced protecting biodiversity. The UEBT also had other requirements to help the environment such as, protect endangered species, limits on agrochemicals, and restrictions on cultivation. This action helps not only biodiversity but also helps the environment we are living in because food production has a negative impact on biodiversity. The further UEBT expands and brings awareness to this issue the higher biodiversity will be for our environment.