Tag #Economic Systems

What immediate actions are necessary to address the economic drivers of biodiversity loss, as highlighted in the IPBES report?

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a report stating that the current economic system, inherited from colonialism, prioritizes short-term profits from overexploiting natural resources, causing biodiversity loss. This system, driven by capitalism and humanity's domination of nature, must change to sustain life on Earth. The report emphasizes the urgent need for systemic change across sectors like agriculture, fisheries, and fossil fuels.