Biodiversity: the nature-based solution for pandemics and human well-being

ABSTRACT

In the search of ways to conserve biodiversity and ensure human well-being, there has already been a growing interest towards implementing Nature based solutions (NbS). Various global agencies works are dynamic in bringing international calls, decades, goals and action into perspective. However, having only ten more years in hand to achieve the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs), entire humanity is bound to face trying period under COVID-19 Pandemic, as the year 2020 commences. Nonetheless, confidence in NbS sustains and is now gaining profound attention by local communities worldwide. Therefore, it is the high time for utilizing NbS for biodiversity conservation and attaining global goals for wellbeing of both people and planet.