Integrating biodiversity into climate policy: From ecosystem services to food security in Brazil
ABSTRACT Biodiversity and food security are often perceived as conflicting objectives, yet they are deeply interdependent through ecological processes. Biodiversity regulates soil quality, water, climate dynamics and ecological processes-such as pollination-thereby influencing food security, economic development, and resilience to climate risks. In Brazil, the conservation of ecosystems and pollination services exemplify how biodiversity underpins key agricultural commodities such as soy and coffee. Aligning biodiversity conservation with climate policy is therefore crucial, particularly in megadiverse countries that are major commodity producers. With COP30 taking place in Brazil, there is a unique opportunity to integrate biodiversity into global climate agendas, strengthen governance and legislation, and attract investment through sustainable frameworks. This perspective emphasizes that protecting biodiversity is not only an environmental priority but also a strategic pathway for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable economic development.
Authors
- Mariana Pires de Campos Telles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9023-0007)
- Leandro Juen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6188-4386)
- Clarissa Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7462-1991)
- José Alexandre Felizola Diniz‐Filho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0967-9684)
- Cecília Rodrigues Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4273-3697)
- Domingos de Jesus Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8360-2036)
- Adrian Antonio Garda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1178-1207)
- Geraldo Wilson Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-6049)
- Gerhard Ernst Overbeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8716-5136)
- Fernando Luís Medina Mantelatto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8497-187X)
- William E. Magnusson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-3950)
- Rogério Rosa da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0599-2155)
- Helena Godoy Bergallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9771-965X)
- Carlos Eduardo Viveiros Grelle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8586-8655)
- Guarino Rinaldi Colli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2628-5652)
- Alberto Akama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0209-770X)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (BR)
- Universidade de Brasília (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Pará (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zoologia (Curitiba)
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1984-4689.v42.e25079
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00