How half of global GDP could be wiped out by nature-related risks

James Murray
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How half of global GDP could be wiped out by nature-related risks

PwC launches new Centre for Nature Positive Business, as fresh research reveals $58tr of economic activity faces material risks from nature-related impacts

How much of the global economy is at risk from the decline of nature? The technically correct, if hypothetical, answer is ‘all of it'. Without breathable air, fertile soil, and drinkable water, all of...

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