Loss and damage of nature and biodiversity: a tale of consumption, colonialism and communities

With biodiversity being lost at an unprecedented rate, the world faces a nature — as well as a climate — emergency. Tracing the story behind loss and damage in ecosystems and biodiversity, this briefing looks at the role of consumption in global North countries, particularly in the context of colonial legacies and international trade and production practices, highlighting the disproportionate burden placed on vulnerable communities and the need to take action to address this.