Nature is climate's hidden infrastructure - businesses should treat it that way

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Assessing dependencies on nature is the easy part - now governments and businesses need to figure out how to address these risks, writes techUK's Elisabeth Sullivan

In September, techUK brought together members from across industry to screen 'The People's Emergency Briefing', the film adapted from last November's National Emergency Briefing in Westminster. The film...

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