BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: THE NEED FOR INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND RESILIENCE PLANNING

Abstract

The ongoing biodiversity crisis and the escalating impacts of climate change pose critical challenges to global environmental stability. The degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity have far-reaching consequences for ecosystem services that support life on Earth. This paper explores the need for integrated approaches to biodiversity conservation and climate change resilience planning, highlighting how these areas must be tackled simultaneously to ensure the sustainability of natural systems and human well-being. We discuss the importance of adaptive management strategies, ecosystem-based solutions, and policy integration in addressing both biodiversity loss and climate change. Through the examination of current practices and challenges, this paper presents a framework for enhancing resilience in ecosystem services that are crucial for mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change in Pakistan and beyond.