How is biodiversity governed? - The Global Challenges Foundation

What is biodiversity? Why is it important? Are there global threats to ecosystems? How much do you actually know about the global efforts to preserve biodiversity?

First of all, what is biodiversity?

A measure of the health of biological systems

It literally means the whole variety of life on Earth

It measures if a specific animal lives in a certain ecosystem

All of the above alternatives

Why is biodiversity important?

It keeps nature beautiful

It is not important to nature. It is just a human whim

Diversity makes an ecosystem more productive

Diversity makes ecosystems and species less vulnerable and better at adapting to changes

Is biodiversity threatened?

Yes, the current cycle of extinction of species is at 1,000 times the natural rate

No one really knows

No, species have always gone extinct in nature

Yes, the current cycle of extinction of species is at 10 times the natural rate

What major event took place in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

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The Kyoto Protocol

The Earth Summit

The meeting of the United Nations' General Assembly

The founding of UN Environment

What are the main goals of the Convention of Biological Diversity?

Conserve biodiversity on Earth

Promote the sustainable use of ecological resources

Support the equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources

All of the above

How is the Conventions on Biological Diversity enforced?

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Infractions can be brought before the International Court of Environment

The Conference of the Parties controls that all signatories have fulfilled their obligations

The UN Security Council can impose economic sanctions

National legislation

Where will the next CBD Conference of the Parties be held in 2021?

Kunming, China

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Valparaíso, Chile

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Ancona, Italy

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Istanbul, Turkey

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