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VoxTalks Economics

S6 Ep49: Is there a market for biodiversity?

Nov 14, 2023
Johannes Stroebel and Caroline Flammer discuss the correlation between biodiversity risk and asset prices, intergovernmental mechanisms for biodiversity protection, assessing the value of biodiversity investments, and the twin crises of climate change and the loss of natural capital.
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  • Biodiversity loss poses physical and transition risks to firms, impacting asset prices.
  • Biodiversity finance harnesses private capital to protect and restore biodiversity, but effective public policies are necessary to address the crisis.

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The Importance of Biodiversity

Protecting biodiversity is critically important for the planet, human health, and the world economy. The decline of species and the interconnectedness of the climate and biodiversity crises necessitate addressing biodiversity to combat climate change. Additionally, over 50% of global GDP is dependent on nature and ecosystem services.

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