Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-20
At the COP17 biodiversity summit, it was emphasized that the disappearance of insects represents a major crisis for life on Earth. These small creatures are essential as they form the base of the food chain and contribute to soil formation.
Recent studies show an alarming collapse in insect populations: three-quarters have vanished in just 30 years. This sharp decline threatens ecosystem balance and risks compromising most of the services provided by nature, which are indispensable for human and animal survival.
Researchers are calling for urgent action to halt this mass die-off, stressing that the massive loss of insects could profoundly disrupt life on Earth.
