Today, species are becoming extinct a thousand times faster than in the preindustrial times. In the past, natural phenomena were the reason for different mass extinctions, but the current sixth mass extinction era is the first that is the consequence of man and human activity. The mass extinction of species today is mostly influenced by animal agriculture, including fishing, while the degree and speed of extinction is largely influenced by the exponential growth of the world's population. Despite its great influence on biodiversity loss, animal agriculture seems to be left out of the agenda when creating environmental policies at both national and international levels. The same goes for overpopulation of the world, which due to its negative connotation tends to be an overlooked topic. Due to population growth and increased demand for meat, dairy, eggs and fish, animal agriculture has become a highly industrialized and environmentally harmful industry over the past few decades. World meat consumption increased by 245 percent between 1961 and 2001, and the number of people increased by 201 percent in the same period. Without systemic solutions the current trend will only continue in the future, which can lead to unimaginable environmental changes by the end of this century. By implementing systemic solutions in the field of animal agriculture, fishing and population policies, the Republic of Slovenia can set an example for other countries and contribute to managing the sixth era of mass extinction of species.
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