Launch of the new Foresight Brief about insects

Insects have been embedded in terrestrial ecosystems for over 400 million years. They make up about half of all known living organisms and three quarters of the animal kingdom. They have been called ‘the little things that run the world’. There is no doubt that they constitute, by their abundance, diversity and adaptability, a crucial component of life on earth. We obdserve a significant decline in insects population. This Foresight Brief provides insights on potential solutions to this important issue.