- More than 75% of global food crops rely on pollinators, contributing US$ 235–577 billion annually to global agricultural output.
- Over 50% of modern medicines are derived from natural sources, including antibiotics from fungi and painkillers from plant compounds.
- Forests store 80% of terrestrial biodiversity, absorbing approximately 2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, helping mitigate climate change.
- Invasive alien species contribute to 60% of species extinctions, causing US$ 423 billion in global economic damage each year.
- Healthy ecosystems provide 75% of global freshwater resources, with wetlands playing a key role in water purification. However, since 1970, 35% of wetlands have been lost.
- Indigenous Peoples, representing an estimated 6% of the global population, are crucial stakeholders and rights holders in the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity. They manage over 38 million square kilometres of land globally, which includes nearly 40% of all protected areas.
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