Biodiversity loss could also wreck the global financial system – and it’s only a matter of time
The world’s biodiversity is declining faster than at any other time in human history, and an estimated 1 million species are at risk of extinction.theguardian.
climate change and biodiversity loss are now often referred to as the “twin crises” facing the global financial system and awareness of the role the financial sector plays in this is rising swiftly
"a recent global review on the economics of biodiversity commissioned by the UK government, often referred to as “The Dasgupta review”, concluded that our economic system is dependent on biodiversity. This fact is rightly of concern to the financial sector, given the world’s biodiversity is declining faster than at any other time in human history, and an estimated 1 million species are at risk of extinction."
"With grave concern that the unprecedented and interdependent crises of climate change and biodiversity loss pose an existential threat to nature, people, prosperity and security”.
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"An international Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) launched last month. Over the next two years, the TNFD will develop a framework for corporations and financial institutions to report on nature-related physical and transition risks that include immediate, material financial risks, as well as nature dependencies and impacts and related organisational and societal risks.
This ambitious scope of work has already been endorsed by the G7 finance ministers and, with the TNFD officially under way, nature risk will ascend quickly to claim its place alongside climate risk at the top of board agendas.
One example of physical nature-related risk is pollinator colony collapse. Around one-third of our food is pollinated by bees and their pollination services are worth several billion dollars a year to the agriculture sector. However, bee populations across Europe, the US and China have been devastated theguardian
The US power grid isn’t ready for climate change
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The climate crisis will create two classes: those who can flee, and those who cannot
Nearly 700 million people worldwide live in low coastal zones vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal storms. That number could reach a billion by 2050 guardian.
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The North American heatwave shows we need to know how climate change will change our weather theconversation.com/…
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‘Killing spree’: Wisconsin’s wolf population plunges after protections removed
Researchers blame poaching and hunting far beyond quotas after species dropped from endangered list
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WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET: SUMMARY
- Turn out the lights when not in use
- Avoid creating nighttime light pollution
- Don’t waste water
- Avoid burning wood (or other things), as wood fires are both pollutant and carcinogenic
- Don't use pesticides
- Limit your use of cars and planes (if possible)
- Don't use gas powered vehicles
- Take out grass and put in a garden or pond (or xeriscape )
- Mow, blow, and whack with electric or by hand
- Plant for the animals (bees, birds etc)
- Plant trees
- Don't micro manage yards, go wilder
- Try to use solar
- Take a bus, trolley or train
- Encourage your city/town to use electric buses
- Use energy efficient products or products that work on clean fuels
- Reduce dependence on non-biodegradable items
- Walk, bike or carpool
- Turn down the heat or AC
- Reuse items- give to Goodwill or Craig's list rather than dumping
- Cut down or cease eating meat
- Use reusable carry bags for grocerie; second choice, paper bags; not plastic
- Compost
- Save the bees
- Be informed
- Write your representative, sign petitions
- Elect pro-environment candidates and demand action
- Support the Green New Deal
- Get involved
- March
- Blog about the environment
- Control population
- Tell a friend!
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Regenerative Culture for an Altered Planet (RCAP) diaries post every Thursday evening at 9 PM Eastern time. Each may be written by a different group member. RCAP focuses on individual actions that will help the climate. We hope you will join us for reading, following, even writing for us! Here is a handy link to RCAP.
IF YOU LIKE RCAP, YOU MAY ALSO LIKE THESE GROUPS:
GreenRevolution (GR): GR is the sister action group to RCAP. GR is a direct action environmental protest group seeking institutional action to help the climate. The two groups work in conjunction to help transform our planet before it is too late! Here is a handy link to GreenRevolution.
Climate Change Anxiety Support Group (CCA): Once convinced that the world is in a crisis, it is common to have anxiety, even grief. CCA is a nonpartisan support group in conjunction with the Kosability group (a group for those coping with physical and/or mental health issues). Here is a handy link to CCA.
Climate Fight (CF): DKos group inspired by Governor Jay Inslee, who is putting the climate fight first. Bringing change sooner rather than later. This began as a support group for Inslee’s presidential run, but continues as support for making change to limit climate damage. Here is a handy link to CF.
AND LINKS TO A COUPLE OUTSIDE GROUPS OF INTEREST:
Climate Psychology Alliance: A group of academics, therapists, and others who “believe that psychological understanding can help with the wide range of complex individual and cultural responses to the environmental crisis.”
350.org: “An international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.” Click the link to see how we get there.