The Anthropocene has seen the sharpest loss in global biodiversity since the mass extinction events in our planet’s geological history (the last one about 66 million years ago). As the planetary boundaries (or “safe operating space”) for both genetic and functional biodiversity have been significantly transgressed, it is not surprising that biodiversity loss is considered a key element of the Triple Planetary Crisis. As biodiversity is at the same time a key prerequisite for the resilience of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems against climate change, preserving biodiversity is also a crucial factor in overcoming the Triple Planetary Crisis.
The Resource Nexus approach provides an integrated assessment and management tool for conserving and sustainably using biodiversity. It looks at the interactions and feedback loops between the biosphere and other environmental resources such as soil, water, raw materials, space, energy, and food, allowing for a better alignment of biodiversity conservation and use with the management of other environmental resources. In particular, Resource Nexus approaches to biodiversity help to increase the resilience of terrestrial and aquatic habitats and ecosystems against the impacts of global change processes such as a warming climate and urbanisation.
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