Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms on earth – the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, and the ecosystems that are their homes.
Australia is one of a group of only 17 ‘mega-diverse’ countries.
These mega-diverse countries cover less than 10% of the world’s area but have more than 70% of its biodiversity.
Many of our plants, animals and places are unique and are not found anywhere else in the world.
Australia welcomes the Global Biodiversity Framework and is committed to taking action to achieve its mission of halting and reversing biodiversity loss. Australia will implement the global framework through updating Australia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, currently Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2019-2030.