Human activities have severely impacted the biosphere, with 33% of marine fish stocks harvested at unsustainable levels and 75% of freshwater resources used for crop or livestock production.
Based on recent UN biodiversity reports and global assessments, the world is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, often described as a "one million species" extinction threat. This crisis is largely driven by human activity, which has significantly altered 75% of terrestrial environments and 66% of marine environments. One of the world
The top five drivers of this extinction crisis are changes in land/sea use, direct exploitation (hunting/fishing), climate change, pollution, and invasive species. Human activities have severely impacted the biosphere, with
Key habitats are disappearing, with 85% of wetlands lost since the industrial era. The top five drivers of this extinction crisis
To combat this, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other bodies emphasize the " One Health " approach. This concept highlights that human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected. A major UN assessment warns that conservation efforts will likely fail without radical action to change how we produce and consume resources. Impact on Human Society
Up to 1 million species of plants and animals are currently threatened with extinction, many within decades, representing a rate tens to hundreds of times faster than historical averages.