The Austrian Biodiversity Council recently submitted a perspective paper to the Federal Government: The aim is to fight the biodiversity and climate crisis with the same vigor as the COVID 19 pandemic.

The Covid 19 pandemic has immediate consequences for many people. However, it has also relocated the debates in specialist circles and previous self-evident issues are being questioned: this includes the understanding of “globalization”.

The Corona Crisis has upset all of our lives: It has shattered our plans, restricted us, destroyed everyday routines, rendered old ways of thinking useless and made us aware of our vulnerability. And like any crisis, it creates a need for orientation.