A UN report release earlier this week has warned that if drastic action is not taken immediately, there is a risk of mass extinctions resulting in the permanent loss of parts of our natural environment. The damage done to natural resources in forests, oceans and soil around the world is set to have catastrophic consequences for our survival. And alarmingly, we could be experiencing these effects within decades.

The Daily spoke to Nature Program Manager at the Australian Conservation Foundation, Basha Stasak.