A human-driven mass extinction of species is underway. Species extinction is now occurring 100–1,000 times faster than the natural rate. Nature’s condition has also deteriorated in Finland, and one ninth of assessed species are threatened. Globally, the loss of biodiversity threatens food production and the well-being of hundreds of millions of people while also causing annual economic losses of hundreds of billions of euros. Biodiversity loss can be slowed down by reducing the pressures on nature and by managing, restoring and protecting habitats.