Biodiversity

Why it matters

• Provides essential ecosystem services such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation.
• Ensures long-term food security and resilience against environmental stressors.
• Forms the biological foundation for pharmaceutical advancements and traditional medicine systems.
• Maintains ecological stability necessary for sustainable economic development.

How it is asked

Focus on the threats to biodiversity, international conventions like the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the concept of biodiversity hotspots, and the integration of conservation strategies into national development policies.