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newsroom 17 Mar 05 GG8 Ministers urged to take action on poverty by conserving biodiversity and ecosystems full report (pdf) G8 Environment and Development Ministers, meeting today and tomorrow in Derby, UK, can reduce poverty and improve the livelihoods of the world’s poorest people by halting the loss of biodiversity and improving the protection of ecosystems. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) welcomes this first ever G8 Environment and Development Ministers’ Meeting. It reinforces the growing recognition around the world that social and economic development is directly related to, and dependent on, a healthy environment. Healthy ecosystems support human well-being by providing food, energy and genetic resources; by regulating water, air, climate, soil and natural hazards; and through spiritual, religious, aesthetic and recreational factors. The degradation of natural environments hurts poor people the most. Biodiversity loss and deteriorating ecosystems contribute to worsening human health, food shortages, vulnerability to natural disasters, and security. links Related articles on Global issues: global biodiversity issues, policies |
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