
State and local governments spent $67.7 billion on the environment and natural resources in 2019. Combining bills that became public law, executive orders and presidential memoranda, …
Global sustainable resource consumption needed urgently, UN …
Mar 4, 2024 · Global natural resource consumption is predicted to increase by 60% by 2060, compared with 2020 levels, according to the United Nations Environment Programme's Global …
Natural capital: Can you put a value on nature? | World Economic …
May 19, 2021 · Natural capital accounting would require businesses and governments to calculate how human activity affects nature, much as they assess depreciation of buildings or …
Is natural capital the key to resilience and stability?
Jun 16, 2025 · Natural capital is vital infrastructure. Investing in nature boosts resilience, stability and prosperity amid climate, economic and geopolitical risks.
5 ways Indigenous people are protecting the planet
Aug 7, 2023 · The success of Indigenous people in producing healthy food while protecting their natural environments benefits the whole world, says the Forum’s report, which adds: …
Why urban nature restoration has become a strategic imperative …
Apr 22, 2025 · Urban nature restoration has become more than sustainability trend. It’s becoming a blueprint for resilient, inclusive and economically vibrant cities.
5 nature and biodiversity trends to watch out for this year
Apr 19, 2023 · Supporting an enabling environment by ensuring implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and mobilizing business voices calling for ambitious …
These are the 4 factors damaging Somalia's natural ecosystems
Jul 26, 2023 · The natural environmental ecosystems in Somalia face significant challenges. The country has grappled with climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and weak …
Regenerative design: urban spaces for people and the planet
Mar 17, 2025 · Regenerative design can restore ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen community resilience. But it cannot focus on environmental factors alone.
8 business leaders championing a nature-positive economy
Sep 23, 2021 · Addressing climate change and nature loss is a business imperative. Members of the World Economic Forum's Champions for Nature community shared what they are doing …