Grasslands, shrublands and savannahs cover approximately half of the world’s terrestrial surface. Distributed from Eurasia and Patagonia to Africa and Australia they are home to millions of people including pastoralists, ranchers, fishers and hunter-gatherers, and contribute to the livelihoods, health and food security of billions more.

Present in more than 180 countries, peatlands are vital, super-powered ecosystems.

Urban areas occupy less than 1 per cent of the Earth’s land surface but house more than half of its people.

Urban areas occupy less than 1 per cent of the Earth’s land surface but house more than half of its people.

Farmlands now cover more than one-third of the Earth's land surface and are perhaps our most vital ecosystems to sustain human-kind.

We live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth.

Freshwater ecosystems supply food, water and energy to billions of people, protect us from droughts and floods, and provide unique habitat for many plants and animals, including one third of all vertebrate species.

Forests and trees make Earth liveable. They provide us with clean air and water.