Episode 15 - Nature and the National Interest: A Conversation with UK FCDO on the Multidimensional Threats of Biodiversity Loss

<p>Today, the degradation of our ecosystems is increasingly recognized as an economic, public health and national security priority. A recent security assessment by the British government has explored how environmental degradation can disrupt food, water, health and supply chains, and trigger wider geopolitical instability. A recently released assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems or IPBES outlines how economies are being undermined by the rapid deterioration of natural capital. </p><p>How can these new understandings intensify nature performance in Asia and the Pacific Region? Helping us to clarify the challenge and the solutions, we speak to the UK&#39;s FCDO Regional Director on Climate, Nature and Energy, and the Regional Director on Health.</p><p></p>