Scientists say climate change is making torrential rains more frequent around the world. The southern part of Brazil is devastated by persistent rains and floods over the past couple of weeks. Flooding has also hit China and Africa. Dubai had the highest volume of rain since official records began in 1949. 

On International Day for Biodiversity, what’s being done to protect the planet? 

Joining the discussion: 

• Leila Salazar-Lopez is the executive director of Amazon Watch. 
• Yixing Xu is Former Research Director at Breakthrough Energy.
• Gustavo Ribeiro is founder and editor in chief of The Brazilian Report. 
• Jesse Keenan is Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning at Tulane University. 

Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to survive, including:

🍎food

💧clean water

🏠shelter

Ahead of #BiodiversityDay on May 22, learn how you can help achieve the goals and targets of The #BiodiversityPlan and be #PartofThePlan: https://t.co/dWGvr79rg6 pic.twitter.com/uts8meo4zN

— UN Biodiversity (@UNBiodiversity) May 2, 2024

Diversity of life is critical to a thriving planet. Listen as we highlight the importance of biodiversity and what's at risk if we don't protect it. Learn more: https://t.co/3nDXJSZ0EA. pic.twitter.com/1vVY0oFc2q

— World Wildlife Fund (@World_Wildlife) May 22, 2024