Biodiversity can be defined as a characteristic of nature, enabling the smooth functioning of natural systems and the ecosystem services they provide. However, climate change, destruction and fragmentation of habitats and agrochemical pollution are putting nature's regenerative capacity at risk. In the EU, only 23% of species and only 16% of habitats are deemed to be in good health, pointing to the dire state of the situation. Healthy forests and oceans, fertile soils, and clean air and water are some of the examples of the world's natural capital. As with any form of capital, these...
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