words

consensus — a general agreement among a group of experts

biodiversity — the variety of plants, animals and other living things

habitat — the natural home of an animal or plant

absorb — to take in a gas or energy

gigaton — a unit equal to one billion tons

restore — to bring something back to a healthy condition

declaration — an official public statement

target — a clear goal that a country or organisation wants to reach

ecosystem — a community of living things and their environment

political will — the determination of governments to take real action

obstacle — something that makes progress more difficult

secondary issue — a problem that is treated as less important

short-term — focused on the near future rather than many years ahead

long-term — focused on results that last for many years

stability — a situation that stays strong and does not break down easily

emissions — gases released into the air, especially from industry and transport

graze — (of animals) to eat grass in open land