Biodiversity and Fragility : A perspective on fragile contexts

This paper examines how the loss of biodiversity – and of the ecosystem services it provides – affects the various dimensions of fragility, amplifying existing risks and diminishing coping capacity in fragile contexts. It calls on all stakeholders in development co-operation to align (i) efforts to manage natural resources in a sustainable manner, (ii) measures protecting and restoring biodiversity, and (iii) actions addressing the causes of multidimensional fragility.