Opinion | Is this the end of the fight against climate change — or the beginning of a revolution to save nature?

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Opinion: Is this the end of the fight against climate change — or the beginning of a revolution to save nature? There are indications business is starting to get it. A recognition, albeit late, that nature loss is a systemic risk to the global economy.

It’s funny how things happen. Thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many a pundit has been quick to predict the end of net-zero carbon goals; the push for environmental, social and governance best practices; and the viability of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy.in the U.K., has literally combusted homes and fuel tankers, and sparked massive wildfires in Spain, France and Italy — and again in California and B.C.

With one million species now threatened with extinction and 10 million hectares of tree cover disappearing every year, new global commitments and corporate financial disclosures are coming down the pipeline that will require a whole new level of accountability, as well as significant private sector investment.Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

It’s a recognition, albeit late, that nature loss is a systemic risk to the global economy — and that its protection is critical to fighting climate change. According to the UN, more than half of the global economy is dependent on nature in some form. Failure to address overexploitation has a direct impact on human health, jobs and corporate bottom lines, not to mention the integrity of the planet.

 

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No. It’s more like the beginning of the end for unrealistic renewable energy transition agendas and timelines. Oil is making a big comeback and we need to drill for now! Also we need to consider alternative energies or improvements with traditional energies that r reliable

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