2.2. End all overexploitation, illegal, unsustainable or unsafe acquisition of or trade in wild...

The use of wild species directly contributes to the daily well-being of billions of people, and around 50,000 wild species worldwide are used for food, energy, medicine, materials and other purposes through fishing, gathering, logging and harvesting...

2.3 Study, monitor and minimise the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on...

As we indicate in the first part, some of the effects of climate change on biodiversity are already evident. They are likely to continue to increase as a result of predicted temperature increases. Climate change poses a direct threat to biodiversity...

2.4 Investigate, monitor and reduce the impact of pollution from all sources to levels that do not...

Pollution comes from various sources, including chemical emissions, pesticides, light and noise. Discharges of nutrients, chemical pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hazardous chemicals, urban and industrial wastewater and various types of waste, including...