A good opinion piece that echoes sentiments I have about our world. Beyond just the profound intrinsic value provided by the natural world and biodiverse ecosystems, they also provide a plethora of valuable ecosystem services needed today. Apart from wetlands reducing flood risks, mangrove forests help prevent coastal erosion and hurricane damage, and large grazers can reduce the risk of forest fires. The natural world is a critical part of climate adaptation which is now just as important as climate mitigation because let’s face it, climate change is here and already costing lives.
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A good opinion piece that echoes sentiments I have about our world. Beyond just the profound intrinsic value provided by the natural world and biodiverse ecosystems, they also provide a plethora of valuable ecosystem services needed today. Apart from wetlands reducing flood risks, mangrove forests help prevent coastal erosion and hurricane damage, and large grazers can reduce the risk of forest fires. The natural world is a critical part of climate adaptation which is now just as important as climate mitigation because let’s face it, climate change is here and already costing lives.
!ping ECO