Thursday, 18 January 2018

Not just commodities: World needs broader appreciation of nature's contributions to people

(Terry Collins Assoc) In Science, 30 experts with the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) advocate consideration of a fuller, more comprehensive range of 'nature's contributions to people' in policy- and decision-making. Says IPBES Chair Sir Robert Watson: 'This new inclusive framework demonstrates that while nature provides a bounty of essential goods and services, such as food, flood protection and many more, it also has rich social, cultural, spiritual and religious significance -- which needs to be valued in policymaking as well.'

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2DiZfKK

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