David Obura
David Obura is a distinguished Kenyan marine ecologist and chair of a panel for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). With a focus on coral reefs, he has dedicated decades to studying their ecological importance and the threats they face from climate change and pollution. Obura warns that the next generation may witness the decline of coral reefs, which are vital for biodiversity and coastal protection. His work emphasizes the urgency of addressing the multifaceted pressures on coral ecosystems, advocating for transformative changes in global consumption patterns to safeguard these critical environments.
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David Obura is chair of a panel of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), focusing on coral reefs.
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