conserving the resilience and vitality of natural ecosystems both for their intrinsic value and also for the benefits that they provide to human society as healthy ecosystems constitute our best defence against the worst extremes of weather associated with climate change

European Union Delegation to the United Nations - New York, Europa > European Union in the World > European Union @ United Nations > EU Biodiversity Policy: Frequently Asked Questions on Major Conference, "EU Biodiversity Policy: Frequently Asked Questions on Major Conference", http://eu-un.europa.eu/articles/en/article_8660_en.htm

biodiversity protection