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How'sitgoingwithournature?

The European Environment Agency paints an alarming picture. Natural areas are shrinking and fragmenting. We see species disappearing and populations shrinking...

In Europe

In Europe

1 in 3 species of bees and butterflies is declining1
In Europe

In Europe

36% fewer farmland birds than in 19901
Worldwide

Worldwide

The number of insects has decreased by 76% over the last 27 years2

Biggest cause?

Causes of biodiversity loss in Europe and Central Asia 3
57%
Habitat loss
21%
Overexploitation by humans
11%
Invasive species and diseases
8%
Pollution
4%
Climate change

Why habitat loss?

Why habitat loss?
75% of the Earth's habitable land surface has been altered by humans, primarily for agricultural land. 4

Part of the solution

Land use in Belgium 5

45%
Agriculture (of which only 8% is organic)
21.8%
Paved or built
33.2%
Other
Did you know... If we stopped eating beef and lamb, the required agricultural land would be cut in half?
Only

8% organic

Space for biodiversity in Belgium 5

21%
Natural reserves
35%
Gardens and green spaces
44%
Forests outside nature reserves

Every garden counts

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Sources

  1. European Council – How is nature doing in the EU?
  2. Natuurpunt – Natuurpunt's priorities for the 2024 elections (Dutch)
  3. WWF – Living Planet Report 2024
  4. WWF – Living Planet Report 2024
  5. Agency for Agriculture & Fisheries – Organic farming: Area & Statbel – Belgium in Figures