The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review

The Dasgupta Review explores how biodiversity—the variety of life on Earth—is vital for our economy and well-being. It argues that healthy ecosystems, like forests, rivers, and oceans, provide essential services such as clean air, water, pollination, and climate regulation, which underpin economic activities. The review emphasizes that protecting and restoring biodiversity is crucial not only for environmental health but also for sustainable growth, as losing species can weaken these natural services and threaten future prosperity. Investing in biodiversity is therefore both a moral responsibility and a smart economic decision to ensure long-term human and planetary health.