COP-erating on Biodiversity Loss

The podcast discusses the importance of biodiversity and why it has taken longer for the investment community to examine it. They explore the critical threats biodiversity loss poses to food systems, water supplies, and the global economy. The recognition of biodiversity loss among financial regulatory and investment communities, new financial standards and regulations, and the implementation of biodiversity factors at MSCI are also discussed. The causes and consequences of deforestation, the need for supply chain monitoring and certification, and the upcoming COP15 conference's goals for biodiversity conservation are highlighted.