OneWorld U.S. Home / Today's News': "'There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between science and policy to take action,' says a statement from the 19-member group that cautions against the possibility of a 'major biodiversity crisis' facing the Earth.
If governments fail to take appropriate actions in due course of time, the group says it is quite likely that before the end of this century a large number of plant and animal species will have completely disappeared. "
"I would like to call on everyone to join this unprecedented effort to conserve life on Earth," he added.