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Nature-positive investments are cost-effective and sustainable ways to address the urgent problems of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
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Sustainable infrastructure and management of natural resources, including agricultural land, forests, wildlife, water, and air is critical to health, economies, and well-being.
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Oceans are Asia-Pacific's economic heartbeat. The Blue Economy—including tourism, fisheries, and aquaculture—is a major contributor to the region's prosperity and livelihoods.
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Asia and the Pacific GDP at risk
from nature lossAsia and the Pacific are at the heart of the global biodiversity crisis, with 63% of the region’s GDP at risk from nature loss.
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Economic costs of health effects
from air pollution in AsiaThe economic costs of the health effects of air pollution in Asia is estimated at $1.7 trillion, or 10% of the region’s annual GDP.
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Aquaculture and fisheries
capturesAsia and the Pacific accounts for the majority of the world’s aquaculture and fisheries, and demand for seafood is projected to rise as populations grow.