“If you could do just one things to protect #biodiversity what would that be?” -@debbieponchner “Get rid of all perverse incentives for agriculture, transport and energy." -Former @IPBES Chair Bob Watson #WCSJ2019 Keynote #NatureOnTheBrink
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In a country like India (with >1.35 billion population and frequent monsoon failure), subsidies and incentives are not a boost up to rise the profit of farmers, its for their subsistence.
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Hi Naveen, that's a great point. The key here is transforming subsidies which are harmful to nature into actions which can be biodiversity positive. You can find a great deal more about options such as agroecological practices in the Global Assessment: ipbes.net/global-assessment-…

Jul 4, 2019 · 4:28 PM UTC

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Everyone must be aware that sustainable usage of natures gift is the need of hour! Mankind is also a valuable gift to be saved
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