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Biodiversity ‘not just an environmental issue’: Q&A with IPBES ex-chair Robert Watson
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The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are holding their annual meetings this week, Oct. 14-20, in Washington, D.C. Amid the discussions around jobs, poverty reduction and value chains, one of the talks will center on a seemingly unusual topic for the bankers, economists and finance ministers in attendance: biodiversity.

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Biodiversity ‘not just an environmental issue’: Q&A with IPBES ex-chair Robert Watson
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Forum on Natural Capital Accounting for Better Policy Decisions: Taking Stock and Moving Forward

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Status and Trends in Global Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital: Assessing Progress Toward Aichi Biodiversity Target 14

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Technical Series No.77 - Ecosystem Natural Capital Accounts: A Quick Start Package

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