The UK has appointed Ruth Davis as its first Special Representative for Nature to combat the country's significant nature depletion, with one in six species at risk of extinction. The role aims to integrate nature into UK policy and address the environmental crisis alongside climate change. This appointment coincides with the COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia, emphasizing the urgency of protecting global biodiversity. Other European countries have also created similar roles to tackle climate-related challenges. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)