Treasury kicks off review into 'economics of biodiversity'

Michael Holder
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Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clark eyes plans to build a 'sustainable economy in harmony with nature'

The government has officially launched its promised review into the economics of biodiversity, with Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clark calling for the development of "creative and transformative solutions"...

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