Some scientists believe the world is now entering a sixth mass extinction because of human impacts on nature - the fifth marked the end of the dinosaurs.
But while most of us will be familiar with the growing threat of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss appears to garner less attention.
This week in Montreal, Canada, however, Minister Malcolm Noonan and Irish representatives have joined policy makers from around the world to try and forge a deal to protect nature at global biodiversity summit COP15.
