Join the Big Nature Debate

Are you concerned about the loss of biodiversity? What do you think we should be doing to manage and preserve it? Join the Big Nature Debate and have your say.

Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth. It is important to us for food, medicine, clean water, and much more.

Unfortunately, biodiversity is decreasing at an alarming rate and this could have major consequences for our well-being.

Tell us what you think
Read the Big Nature Debate blog, where experts will give their views, then discuss and share your thoughts in the Big Nature Debate forums.

A panel of experts will be discussing the issues at the Natural History Museum on 7 October. This event will also be streamed live online.

Your comments, questions and views will form a central part of this discussion. Take this chance to have your say and let our leaders know biodiversity is important to you.

The global biodiversity conference – make your contribution
Governments from all over the world will discuss the issues of biodiversity at a conference in Nagoya, Japan, from 18-29 October. Their decisions will have a huge influence on the Earth's biodiversity for years to come.

We will pass on the key outcomes from the Big Nature Debate to the government before the conference.