Biodiversity, natural capital and the economy
A policy guide for finance, economic and environment ministers
Nature underpins all economic activities and human well-being. It is the world’s most
important asset. Yet humanity is destroying biodiversity at an unprecedented rate,
posing significant but often overlooked risks to the economy, the financial sector
and the well-being of current and future generations. This report provides the latest
findings and policy guidance for G7 and other countries in four key areas: measuring
and mainstreaming biodiversity; aligning budgetary and fiscal policy with biodiversity;
embedding biodiversity in the financial sector; and improving biodiversity outcomes
linked to international trade. The report shows how Finance, Economic and Environment
Ministries can drive the transformative changes required to halt and reverse the loss
of biodiversity.
This Policy Paper was prepared as an input document for the United Kingdom Presidency
of the G7 in 2021.
Published on May 21, 2021
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