UN: Growing threat to food from decline in biodiversity
The plants, animals, and micro-organisms that are the bedrock of food production are in decline, according to a UN study.
The plants, animals, and micro-organisms that are the bedrock of food production are in decline, according to a UN study.
Plants, animals and micro-organisms crucial to indirectly upholding the human diet are dying out, study shows
This long-term failure to incorporate nature into decision-making had led to over exploitation of the natural environment and under investment in maintaining biodiversity, she told the first ever National Biodiversity Conference, which is being staged at Dublin Castle.
Green Growth Knowledge Platform asked thought leaders to share their insight on new approaches to wealth accounting and the challenges of moving beyond GDP.
Dr. Harpinder Sandhu discussed the application of the principles of ecological economics in agriculture and food systems.
Sector-wide tools like natural capital accounting are essential to enacting policies for eco-friendly, climate-smart agriculture.