The Global Canopy Program’s Little Biodiversity Finance Book estimates that the market value of agricultural commodities such as soy, palm oil and beef, which account for 80% of the destruction, is $92 trillion annually. Conversely, the current global spending to protect ecosystems and allied services is a paltry $38 billion per year. As a civilization we are living beyond our means. National and international economic policy often ignores the environment...
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