RSPB: Investing in nature could boost economy by £80bn

Stuart Stone
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'Bold new plan' to invest between £5bn and £6bn in nature recovery each year could provide up to £1tr in wider benefits to society, study claims

Investing between £5bn and £6bn a year in nature recovery could generate £80bn of new economic activity over the next decade, create 80,000 skilled jobs, and deliver up to £1tr in wider benefits to society....

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