Natural Capital and Biodiversity Challenges

The video explores the concept of natural capital, its importance, and the concerns about its decline. It discusses how natural capital underpins the global economy and the risks associated with its depletion. The video also covers methods for valuing natural capital and strategies for transitioning to a nature positive economy, emphasizing the need for investment in nature to reverse the decline and address the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water stress.

What are the two main categories of natural assets?

• Renewable and non-renewable

• Financial and man-made

• Biodiversity and ecosystem

• Economic and ecological

What is the critical threshold for renewable natural assets?

• When they are fully utilized

• When they can no longer regenerate

• When they are overvalued

• When they are underutilized

Why is natural capital crucial for the global economy?

• It is the primary source of employment.

• It is a major contributor to technological advancements.

• It underpins half of the global GDP.

• It is a source of renewable energy.

How much of the world's GDP is dependent on nature?

• 10 trillion dollars

• 44 trillion dollars

• 100 trillion dollars

• 5 trillion dollars

What is one of the major consequences of the decline in natural capital?

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Increased technological innovation

• Enhanced global trade

• Triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water stress

What is one of the proposed solutions to bridge the biodiversity funding gap?

• Increasing urbanization

• Reducing agricultural land

• Investing in fossil fuels

• Biodiversity offsets

What is a key challenge in valuing natural capital?

• Lack of interest from financial institutions

• Difficulty in measuring non-monetary benefits

• Overabundance of natural resources

• Excessive government regulation

What is the role of the Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)?

• To promote fossil fuel investments

• To report and act on nature-related risks

• To increase global trade

• To reduce government spending

What does a nature-positive economy aim to achieve?

• Maximize short-term profits

• Enhance resilience and reverse nature loss

• Reduce global trade barriers

• Increase fossil fuel consumption

Why is biodiversity important in ecosystems?

• It provides a greater flow of ecosystem services

• It limits the growth of plant life

• It reduces the need for renewable energy

• It decreases the resilience of ecosystems