Dear Ferdinando,
The other lobby power we have is through our consumption and life-style choices. However turning it into an influential (effective) lobby would require that many of us start using this individual lobby power. And that in turn requires people to be aware of, and educated about, the issues and stakes (e.g. what massive biodiversity loss means for humans in the short, medium and long term).

Scientists have an important responsibility here, as they have access to a lot (not all of course) of knowledge which is needed to raise awareness and educate. But how many scientists have the option or the will to dedicate some of their professional time to this task? Where and when are scientists rewarded for such actions? I know of some universities where even the "normal" tasks of teaching undergraduate and graduate students is considered a "mal nécessaire" and only research (and publication) is rewarded...
Ciao
Sybille

Sybille van den Hove
Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA), Autonomous
University of Barcelona, Spain
s.vandenhove@terra.es