In the materials sector, progress in product recycling and reuse alongside the emergence of innovative natural materials is facilitating growth without resource extraction. And, at the heart of this transformation, a new approach to the Earth and its oceans is radically changing our relationship with nature. The services that nature offers us free of charge, known as "ecosystem services", take on many forms. Read also: The rapid rise of nature-based investmentsNature-based solutionsFor over 20 years, the world’s main focus has been on carbon emissions. Climate change and the decline of nature are two inseparable crisesThese conditions are leading governments to deploy significant new financial support.

Source: Forbes January 18, 2024 21:43 UTC