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The @IPBES report estimated global costs of invasive non-native species at £361 billion in 2019. In Scotland, the cost has been estimated at just under £0.5bn and these costs are only likely to grow. ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
There are many successful tools to deal with invasions
Also we found that governments, private companies & people around the world can do a lot to prevent future invasions and to stop current ones.
It is all a matter of making the right decisions.
We can do it!!! #ipbes10@IPBES
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Invasive species cost humans $423bn each year and threaten world’s diversity
“We want to highlight that the thing that works the best is prevention. That’s the main message. It’s much more cost-effective to prevent the introduction of invasive species"
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The 🆕@IPBES report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies is out!
Invasive alien species are a growing & costly threat to nature & to our wellbeing
In the 🇪🇺, we are already on the right path to tackle this threat to #EUBiodiversity with the IAS Regulation
More 👉 europa.eu/!q69MKg
"More than 2,300 invasive alien species are found on lands under the stewardship of Indigenous Peoples – threatening their quality of life and even cultural identities" ⬇️ #IPBES10
Invasive alien species have played a significant role in 60% of recorded global animal & plant extinctions.
New @IPBES report highlights the growing, costly & often irreversible damage these species pose to nature and our wellbeing. ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
40+ pages of evidence from @IPBES#InvasiveAlienSpecies Report too much to take in?
Here are the 4 most important messages to know, share & act on.
Take 1 min. to view...then please help make sure these messages reach decision-makers in your country!
ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
A new UN report on the consequences of harmful, invasive species is striking: invasive alien species are causing extraordinary environmental and social impacts, and Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately impacted. Progress starts with prevention. us.cnn.com/2023/09/05/world/…
NEW RESOURCE ➡ @IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment. It found that alongside dramatic changes to biodiversity and ecosystems, the global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded $423 billion annually in 2019. Learn more below! bit.ly/44UWQCl
40+ pages of evidence from @IPBES#InvasiveAlienSpecies Report too much to take in?
Here are the 4 most important messages to know, share & act on.
Take 1 min. to view...then please help make sure these messages reach decision-makers in your country!
ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
40+ pages of evidence from @IPBES#InvasiveAlienSpecies Report too much to take in?
Here are the 4 most important messages to know, share & act on.
Take 1 min. to view...then please help make sure these messages reach decision-makers in your country!
ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
💡Unlocking @IPBES#InvasiveAlienSpecies Report findings📖
Invasive alien species have contributed solely or alongside other drivers of change to 60 per cent of recorded global animal and plant extinctions.
🔗 ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
Key takeaways from @IPBES#InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment below. Also important to note: of the $423 billion that invasives cost us globally in 2019, 92% was due to the negative impacts of those species on society. The costs of doing nothing far exceed the cost of management!
You've seen headlines today about the new @IPBES Report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies? Here's a 1-min. snapshot of what the world's best experts say on the growth of this problem & its impacts.
Take 1 minute: this affects you, your family and your community! ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
Over $423 Billion. That's how much the global economy loses every year to invasive species, which threaten the quality of life and cultural identities of human communities--especially on islands, where biodiversity loss is most damaging. Read the new @IPBES report 👇