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CABI briefs parliamentary group on invasive species and their impact on the SDGs

25 January 2018 – In a briefing to theĀ All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on AgricultureĀ andĀ Food for DevelopmentĀ this week (23 January 2018), CABI highlighted the threat Fall Armyworm and other global invasive species pose towards achieving theĀ UNā€™s Sustainable Development GoalsĀ (SDGs).

CABI to improve the farming for 50 million poor households by tackling invasive species

Millions of the world’s most vulnerable people face problems with invasive weeds, insects and plant diseases , which are out of control and have a major impact on global prosperity, communities and the environment.

Action on Invasives

The global cost of invasive species is estimated at US$1.4 trillion per year ā€“ close to 5% of global gross domestic product.Ā Invasives disproportionately affect vulnerable communities in poor rural areas, especially in developing countries which depend on natural resources, healthy ecosystems, trade and tourism for their livelihoods.