Climate change degrades biodiversity. Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, habitat loss, water scarcity, crop losses, desertification, ocean acidification or an increase in extreme weather events—all put pressure on local ecosystems, including the plants and animals that live there. Many species are forced to leave their habitats just to survive or are already on the brink of extinction.
Source: EU Commission (2024) Biodiversity, climate change and energy; MyClimate.org (2026) FAQ.
