What is the Cost of Biodiversity?
Biologists have long known that biodiversity is the key to nature’s resilience. In a biodiverse world, if the environment changes and some organisms can no longer thrive, others can take their place and fulfil functions that are essential to the species’ survival, and ultimately, human survival. Even the lowliest animals play significant roles, such as insects that pollinate—and a third of the food we eat depends crucially on insect pollinators. In addition to its intrinsic value, biodiversity underpins ecosystem services, providing the backbone of the global economy. Biodiversity loss, or the reduction in the genetic diversity of life forms, can […]
Tackling Two Problems
Climate change and loss of biodiversity are often treated separately – in science, policy, and even risk management. But as the scientists and policymakers began sharing thoughts on these global crises, “we saw we have a bunch of things in common, such as response options and interventions,” said Professor Pete Smith, Professor of Soils and Global Change, University of Aberdeen. “We need to consider climate change and biodiversity from the very outset of planning solutions.” On November 7, 2024, he was interviewed by Jo Paisley, President, GARP Risk Institute.The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) provides a series of podcasts […]