Abstract

Climate change is accelerating biodiversity loss by altering habitats disrupting ecosystems and intensifying pressures on vulnerable species. This paper examines the scientific linkages between climate change and biodiversity decline focusing on India and global case studies. Rising temperatures extreme weather sea level rise and glacier retreat are reshaping ecosystems such as the Sundarbans the Himalayas and the Amazon rainforest. Conservation frameworks such as the Paris Agreement the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and India’s National Biodiversity Action Plan provide pathways for mitigation and adaptation. The analysis shows that while protected areas reforestation and technology-driven monitoring offer hope stronger governance financing and community participation are essential for long-term resilience.