In the 1960s, NATO scientists treated biodiversity as a strategic asset. Inspired by Charles Elton's ideas, these scientists viewed (correctly) complex ecosystems as being less vulnerable to disruption by the disturbance of warfare: www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/o... ... 1/3🧵
Opinion | Ecology Lessons From the Cold War (Published 2013)Biodiversity was a survival strategy for the next global conflict.www.nytimes.comRecognizing that most of the world's economic output is dependent on nature, economists are becoming increasingly aware of the systemic risks associated with the loss of biodiversity - i.e. natural capital. ...2/3🧵 www.iflr.com/article/2a63...
Biodiversity concerns set to be the next frontier after climate changeWith the rise of natural capital initiatives such as the TNFD, systemic risk issues related to ecosystem collapse will soon receive the same amount of attention as climate changewww.iflr.com... Biodiversity loss (and associated ecosystem collapse) is now recognized by some government strategists as a national security issue. Better late than never. 3/3. www.gov.uk/government/p...