Climate crisis to become main driver of biodiversity loss by 2050, OECD says

Published 11:14 on November 27, 2025 / Last updated at 11:14 on November 27, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Climate change is projected to become the primary driver of biodiversity loss by 2050, surpassing land use change, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Climate change is projected to become the primary driver of biodiversity loss by 2050, surpassing land use change, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).


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