Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from on (#5919E)
Trillions of dollars of GDP depend on biodiversity, according to Swiss Re report
One-fifth of the world's countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing because of the destruction of wildlife and their habitats, according to an analysis by the insurance firm Swiss Re.
Natural services" such as food, clean water and air, and flood protection have already been damaged by human activity.
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