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The destruction, degradation, and overexploitation of natural habitats is leading to a rapid loss of biodiversity, jeopardising the ecosystem services upon which human society depends. To halt this trend, it is vital to know which places on the planet make particularly significant contributions to the global persistence of biodiversity, so that we can facilitate management of these areas and…

A carbon price is a monetary cost put on the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from anthropogenic activities, such as the use of fossil fuels or process emissions. It must be implemented by governments through legislation. One common objective should be to bring some economic order to what might otherwise be a chaotic and expensive process of reducing emissions within…

Fully realising the potential of agri-businesses in food and non-food crops to become stewards of natural resources and vibrant farming communities is essential to companies’ longterm value. Their customers and investors are increasing their scrutiny of the impact that agribusinesses have on natural capital — such as deforestation and biodiversity loss — and social issues, such as human…

An enormous amount of literature has emerged over the last few years in the context of the “Future of Work”. Academics, think tanks and policy makers have fuelled rich discussions about how the future of work might look like and how we can shape it. Indeed, labour markets in developing and developed countries are likely to undergo major transformations in the next years and decades. …

The world of work is intrinsically linked to the natural environment. Jobs in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, tourism and other industries including pharmaceuticals, textiles and food and beverage depend on a healthy environment. Temperature rises like those expected due to climate change will increase the number of days that are too hot to work, putting workers’ health at risk and reducing…

Soil provides us with essential services. We grow our food in it, it filters rainwater before it reaches aquifers, it supports our buildings, it hosts diverse life forms. Europeans need multi-functional and healthy soils locally and globally to maintain this natural capital while satisfying the needs of a prosperous society. Soil must be safeguarded by urban and rural spatial planning and…