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Biodiversity directly impacts about 50 % of the world’ s GDP according to the World Economic Forum. Healthy, diverse ecosystems can absorb carbon and help to maintain the resilience of natural systems in the face of climate change.
“ The climate and biodiversity crises are two urgent and deeply interconnected challenges that need to be met swiftly and on a global scale,” says Benj Sykes, Vice President, UK Country Manager and Head of Environment, Consenting & External Affairs at Ørsted.
“ Restoring biodiversity is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight climate change, after moving to a world free from fossil fuels. Healthy habitats can mitigate climate change and help adapt to its effects.”
In some industries, climate change and biodiversity loss can pose a much more visible threat. Raed Albasseet, Group Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer at Red Sea Global( RSG), says:“ Climate change poses a significant threat to the tourism industry. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events and the degradation of natural ecosystems can all negatively impact destinations, making them less attractive to visitors.”
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