4 Oct, 2011
Why protecting the world’s wildlife is good for our wallets – The Independent
A new world body on wildlife and ecosystems protection being set up by the UN must avoid blaming developing nations, where most of the world’s biodiversity loss is occurring, says a top British scientist.
Overconsumption by rich western nations is as big a driver of global environmental degradation as the rapidly growing populations of developing countries, says Professor Bob Watson, a leading figure in setting up the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
via Why protecting the world’s wildlife is good for our wallets – Nature, Environment – The Independent.
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