Take into consideration the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of ending hunger, promoting good health, providing access to clean water, and combating climate change. Not one of these is achievable without a thriving diversity of life. For instance, food security encompasses more than just plantations and yields. It’s about the pollinators that fertilize our orchards, the wild plants that hold genetic traits essential for plantation resilience, and the rich tapestry of soil organisms that keep our lands fertile. Each time a species disappears, we lose a unique strand in the tapestry—an ingredient that may one day heal or feed us.