Facing up the climate challenge with biodiversity

Droughts, heat waves, extreme weather events, melting glaciers and rising sea levels … Climate change is also a major driver of biodiversity erosion, threatening the natural development of all our planet’s ecosystems. Therefore, they are undeniably two of the greatest environmental challenges of our times.

Increasing knowledge about interactions between climate and biodiversity, about climate system dysfunction and evaluating the consequences on our environment and societies, allow all the players to change their behaviour. 

To reach that goal, the BNP Paribas Foundation accompanies international research teams studying past climates, ocean acidification or permafrost thaw.

The BNP Paribas Foundation also takes its role raising awareness of climate change and biodiversity issues seriously. That is why we carry out various awareness-raising activities – such as lectures, exhibitions and other public events the BNP Paribas Foundation organises – for our stakeholders: our BNP Paribas employees and clients, our partners, the media, and the civil society.

By providing the scientific community and the public with an opportunity to meet each other, it participates in leading a community of citizens – including youth – who are increasingly responsible and ready to act, making well-informed choices with help from scientists.