The UK can chart a path towards a nature-positive economy in 2025 - here's where to start

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The consequences of nature degradation extend beyond environmental concerns to affect the economy and finance, and the government must step up action, writes Elena Almeida from LSE's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Nature loss is accelerating at a pace unprecedented in human history, threatening ecosystems' ability to perform critical processes such as carbon, water and disease regulation. Despite enacting national...

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