Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has expected that The Living Planet Report 2020, which was released on Thursday (Sep 10), would be discussed at the General Assembly of the United Nations.

The Living Planet Report 2020 launches less than a week before the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, when leaders will set the course for The Future We Want, including with a focus on protecting the Earth.

“With leaders gathering virtually for the UN General Assembly in a few days’ time, this research can help us secure a New Deal for Nature and People which will be key to the long-term survival of wildlife, plant and insect populations and the whole of nature, including humankind.  A New Deal has never been needed more,” Director General of WWF International Marco Lambertini said.

A special Summit on Biodiversity, due to take place on 30 September, will bring together world leaders, businesses and civil society to highlight the urgent need for action on nature at the highest level.

It marks a critical opportunity for leaders to demonstrate ambition and accelerate biodiversity action for sustainable development.

With a new global biodiversity agreement scheduled to be negotiated next year, alongside increased climate action, the world has the opportunity to secure a New Deal for Nature and People that sets nature on the path to recovery by 2030 and secures a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Reporting by Indonesia Window