From trade regulations to socio-ecological solutions: Present and future actions to promote insect conservation

In recent years, insect populations around the globe have experienced significant declines in species numbers and diversity, which can have far-reaching consequences for the stability of ecosystems. This decline has been attributed to various factors, including habitat loss, climate change, pesticide use, and the invasion of alien species. In particular, invasive alien species can have devastating negative impacts on native insects, making them a significant contributor to the global insect decline. If, despite scientists' warnings, governments, economies, and the public continue to neglect the impacts of biological invasions on native insects, many more extinctions will occur in the coming decades. To reverse this trend, it is crucial to rapidly identify and implement feasible invasive species management actions. In this final chapter, we emphasize the need for managing biological invasions to promote native insect conservation.