Exploring the interactions between nature loss drivers, vulnerabilities and economic impacts

Abandoned ships in Muynak, Uzbekistan, a former port city whose population has declined precipitously with the rapid recession of the Aral Sea, one of this paper's case studies. Photo: Eskinder Debebe/UN Flickr
CETEx Land and Ocean Policy Briefing Paper 3
Nature loss presents significant economic and financial risks by disrupting the ecosystem services essential for economic stability and societal wellbeing. Its impacts vary widely across regions and sectors, often exacerbated by vulnerabilities such as supply chain interdependencies and resource dependence. This paper from the Centre for Economic Transformation Expertise (CETEx) analyses 14 case studies to understand recurring patterns from historical nature loss events and create insights for developing proactive and integrated strategies to address these multifaceted challenges.