Community Profile

Summary

The City of Los Angeles is fortunate to be located within a globally recognized hotspot of native biodiversity. While Los Angeles is a biodiversity jewel, this designation also means that the biodiversity here is threatened, and innovative strategies are needed to ensure its resilience and sustainability. The survival and well-being of the City’s residents also depend on ecosystem services provided by biodiversity: air pollution reduction adapting to a changing climate mental health and educational opportunities water cleansing aesthetic benefits These services are built directly from an integrated ecosystem of natural biodiversity and sustainable urban landscapes.