Africa faces growing threat from biodiversity loss, UN warns

Africa is losing species and natural resources that millions of people depend on for food, income and clean water, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity has warned.

Ms Schomaker said climate change was among the biggest causes of biodiversity loss and that Africa was especially exposed to climate shocks.

The Convention on Biological Diversity says reports submitted by 125 countries show strong international engagement in efforts to tackle biodiversity loss.