In 2020, we need a new deal for nature

The author calls for a 'New Deal for Nature' to elevate biodiversity conservation to the same level of urgency as climate change. While climate, ocean, and forest agendas have gained momentum, the author argues that biodiversity action has been slow. The goal is to mobilise businesses, investors, and governments to establish science-based targets by 2030, using the 2020 CBD COP in Beijing as a catalyst for a decade of delivery to reverse nature loss and promote sustainable growth.

• The author asserts that biodiversity conservation lacks the same level of momentum and multi-sectoral engagement as other environmental agendas, such as climate, ocean, food, and forest action.
• Severe ecological decline is evidenced by the warming and acidification of oceans and a significant drop in land-based vertebrate populations, which declined by an average of 60% between 1970 and 2014 according to the WWF 2018 Living Planet Report.
• The proposed "New Deal for Nature" seeks to shift the biodiversity agenda from a technical framework to a broad movement that establishes "science-based targets" for businesses, investors, NGOs, cities, and governments to achieve by 2030.
• The 15th CBD COP meeting in Beijing in 2020 is identified as a critical juncture for agreeing upon nature targets for the 2020-2030 decade.

APA

Forum, M. L. P. P. B. B. W. E. (2019). In 2020, we need a new deal for nature. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/in-2020-we-need-a-new-deal-for-nature/

Chicago

Forum, Marco Lambertini, Paul Polman, Børge Brende, World Economic. In 2020, we need a new deal for nature. World Economic Forum, 2019. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/in-2020-we-need-a-new-deal-for-nature/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Forum |first1=Marco Lambertini, Paul Polman, Børge Brende, World Economic |title=In 2020, we need a new deal for nature |publisher=World Economic Forum |date=21 January 2019 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/in-2020-we-need-a-new-deal-for-nature/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{forum20192020, author = {Forum, Marco Lambertini, Paul Polman, Børge Brende, World Economic}, title = {{In 2020, we need a new deal for nature}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2019}, month = jan, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/in-2020-we-need-a-new-deal-for-nature/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }