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The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report. Here’s how we must act
The Conversation
Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world.
Responding to the challenge, the United Nations is today releasing the first global assessment of invasive alien species and their control.
It comes from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which represents almost 140 member states.
Over four years, 86 expert authors from 49 countries gathered the latest scientific evidence and Indigenous and local knowledge on invasive alien species. The report draws on more than 13,000 references, including governmental reports. We were among the authors. Here are some of the key insights for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.