In the 10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science 2022 45 scientists present facts about biodiversity in a well-founded and generally intelligible way. They analyse the complex systems of the Earth by highlighting ten key areas, each of which, in turn, is inextricably linked to all the others. And they show ways to stop the continued loss of species diversity and ecosystems, and to promote biodiversity. The underlying aim is to provide policy-makers and society with scientifically validated assessments of the latest knowledge to facilitate improved policy decisions and action at local, regional, national and global levels, in order to conserve the diversity of life – biodiversity.

These are the 10MustKnows22:

  1. Achieving climate and biodiversity protection together
  2. Strengthening planetary health
  3. Considering hidden biodiversity
  4. Promoting biocultural habitats
  5. Using forests sustainably
  6. Transforming agriculture
  7. Protecting land and resources
  8. Expanding transnational infrastructure and education for sustainability
  9. Ensuring access and open use of research data
  10. Setting biodiversity-friendly incentives
Leibniz Biodiversity Spokesperson PD Dr Kirsten Thonicke presents the 10MustKnows 2022 together with Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke
Leibniz Biodiversity spokesperson PD Dr Kirsten Thonicke presents the 10MustKnows22 together with Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke
PD Dr Kirsten Thonicke presents the 10MustKnows 2022 to a broad public for the first time
PD Dr Kirsten Thonicke presents the 10MustKnows22 to a broad public for the first time
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke presents her ministry's current agenda for the protection of biodiversity in her keynote speech
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke presents her ministry's current agenda for the protection of biodiversity in her keynote speech