Signal Species extinction running 100-1,000 times the natural rate

Summary

The report records a human-driven mass extinction at this rate globally, with one in nine assessed species threatened in Finland and most endangered species living in forests.

Classification

Main topicEcosystems & Biodiversity

Secondary topicsResources, Food & Water

Region menusGlobal

Occurrencescope:global

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53

Evidence 1

Megatrends 2026: Towards a new social contract Sitra (the Finnish Innovation Fund) page=45;section=Boundary conditions: Biodiversity loss 2026-01 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 1

TrendBiodiversity is declining2 signals

Directly linked issues 0

No objects.

Relation types: supports

Public id: fm-8f06e2dff2ec