Loss of biodiversity threatens livelihoods of world’s poorest

Mass extinctions of plants and animals could have a severe impact on the living standards of the poorest people on the planet and cost up to

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (Teeb) review analyses the financial impact of the loss of natural life. It is hoped that, like the Stern Review of Climate Change, which revolutionised the way countries looked at the economics of global warming, this report will galvanise government support for tackling the problem. Mankind is causing almost