The 196 parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will soon agree to a post-
2020 global framework for conserving the three elements of biodiversity (genetic, species …

Genetic diversity among and within populations of all species is necessary for people and
nature to survive and thrive in a changing world. Over the past three years, commitments for …

International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have
committed to conserve, and sustainably and equitably use, biodiversity. The CBD is a vital …

Global conservation policy and action have largely neglected protecting and monitoring
genetic diversity—one of the three main pillars of biodiversity. Genetic diversity (diversity …

In the current negotiations regarding revision of the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD) proposals have been made to strengthen the genetic goals, indicators, and targets for …

The importance of genetic variation for maintaining biological diversity and evolutionary
processes has been recognized by researchers for decades. This realization has prompted …

Biodiversity underlies ecosystem resilience, ecosystem function, sustainable economies,
and human well‐being. Understanding how biodiversity sustains ecosystems under …

Recent scientific evidence shows that genetic diversity must be maintained, managed, and
monitored to protect biodiversity and nature's contributions to people. Three genetic diversity …

Abstract The 2019 United Nations Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem
services estimated that approximately 1 million species are at risk of extinction. This …

'Nature and its vital contributions to people, which together embody biodiversity and
ecosystem functions and services, are deteriorating worldwide'[1]. The United Nations …