Natural Ecosystems Nearing the Point of No Return

The dynamic relationship of pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, natural resources consumption, and socioeconomic factors is a grave cause for concern, especially over the next decade. According to theWorld Economic Forum, half of the world's economic production is considered moderately to highly reliant upon nature, and thecollapse of ecosystemswill not only lead to irreversibleecological damagebut also catastrophic economic and societal outcomes. Potential consequences include increased frequency ofzoonotic diseases, heightened water stress,worsening struggles over dwindling resources,decreases in crop yieldsand nutritional values, and loss of natural flood protection systems.