Biodiversity – the variety of species, genes and ecosystems - holds an immeasurable significance and worth for human living. Yet biological diversity is decreasing both in Switzerland and worldwide. The consequences of these losses are not only ecological, but also affect the economy and social welfare. Relying on the best expertise available, Swiss Biodiversity Forum contributes to the preservation of biodiversity. It also seeks ways for a sustainable utilization and a just distribution of the profits gained from natural resources. The forum provides networking opportunities for experts and functions as a point of contact between scientific research and society. It serves as both initiator and catalyst in the effort to establish the preservation of biodiversity as a shared concern in all spheres of society and politicking.
By bringing together different pools of knowledge, the forum develops new approaches to contemporary questions surrounding biodiversity and provides decision-makers with the results. It also offers free access to recent research to anyone interested via the magazine HOTSPOT and the IBS (Infodienst Biodiversität Schweiz). In addition, it organizes an annual conference, Swiss Forum on Conservation Biology (SWIFCOB), where scientists and experts from administration and economy as well as representatives of conservation organizations are united in order to discuss current challenges and possible solutions for a more sustainable future.