This study is part of a series initiated by the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) from the European Commission to raise awareness on the importance of embedding biodiversity concerns in all relevant policy domains. This report focuses on the importance of integrating biodiversity-related concerns in the policy domains of climate change and energy, and describes the relevant EU policies, projects and initiatives.
Actions addressing the two crises of climate and biodiversity separately, while overlooking their intertwined and mutually reinforcing nature, are likely to fail. The energy sector is a key element of climate change mitigation strategy, which, if poorly planned, could adversely affect biodiversity. In this study, the synergies and potential trade-offs in combating climate change and biodiversity loss are described.
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