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“Tackling climate change is a collective endeavour; it
means collective accountability and
it’s not too late.
– Christine Lagarde
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
The intention of State of Biodiversity reporting is to present qualitative and quantitative information that describe the status of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Durban to highlight key threats and to record actions aimed at protecting and managing biodiversity. These reports are produced annually, and this is the eThekwini Municipality’s (EM) 12th State of Biodiversity Report. It collates data relevant to the 2019/2020 municipal financial year1.
1. A municipal year starts on 1 July and ends on 30 June.
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