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Report: Biodiversity Loss Threatens UK National Security

2/2/2026

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A report links ecosystems to national security in the United Kingdom and warns biodiversity loss endangers food and energy security.
The report, slated for autumn, was edited to omit warnings about eco-terrorism and geopolitical tensions over water resources.
Malawi and Brazil show restoration progress, while global efforts remain inadequate.
The report argues that nature loss must be treated with the same urgency as climate change because it underpins national security.

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Story summary

A report links ecosystems to national security in the United Kingdom and warns biodiversity loss endangers food and energy security.
The report, slated for autumn, was edited to omit warnings about eco-terrorism and geopolitical tensions over water resources.
Malawi and Brazil show restoration progress, while global efforts remain inadequate.
The report argues that nature loss must be treated with the same urgency as climate change because it underpins national security.