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Almost half of world’s GDP depends on biodiversity (about $44 trillion)

Allianz GI: Biodiversity loss is an underestimated environmental problem of our time. How could investors benefit from investing in solutions based on protecting nature? The main key issues are: Food production has caused 80% of deforestation and 70% of terrestrial biodiversity loss.Land degradation has cost 10% of annual global GDP in lost ecosystem services.Currently, only 3% of global climate finance goes to nature-based solutions.Investments in ecosystem restoration generate on average…


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Burning Down The House: Time To Value Biodiversity

Getting 65 heads of state to agree to anything is remarkable. But when the topic is “meaningful action” on biodiversity, the “Leaders’ Pledge for Nature” is a big deal. This week, the UN held a virtual biodiversity summit, aiming to reach a new agreement when the “UN Convention on Biological Diversity” convenes in China in May 2021. DWS talks about the economic consequences of biodiversity loss and the role of financial regulators.