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Investing in nature makes more sense than ever
It is not easy to plan for the future during a pandemic or a recession. But this is 2020, and governments and businesses are working hard to navigate both challenges at once.
As they do so, it is incredibly important they cast aside the notion that the environment is a tangential concern.
The…
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To build a resilient world, we must go circular. Here's how to do it
The best way to build resilience against future pandemics and the impact of climate change is to move to a circular economy.
Doing so could address 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions and provide a $4.5 trillion economic opportunity.
Here, the co-chairs of the Platform for Accelerating…
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The world needs a circular economy. Help us make it happen
The circular economy could be a $4.5 trillion business opportunity.
Only 9% of the global economy is circular at present.
The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy is helping to speed this transition.
As policy-makers worldwide respond to a rising tide of climate activism and…
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We can turn the tragedy of the global commons into an opportunity
The global commons are being pushed to breaking point, so coalitions are forming to protect them and to build lasting prosperity
My country, Japan, was long dependent on fishing. In the past, every fisherman in a coastal community would be tempted to catch as much as possible. When everyone did so…
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Safeguarding the global commons is the wisest investment we can make
Scientists tell us that the biophysical processes that determine the stability and resilience of Earth, our “planetary boundaries” that allowed our societies to thrive during the past 10,000 years, are being pushed to their limit. Evidence is mounting that the miraculously, favorable Earth…