What are biodiversity credits - and can they stop the extinction cascade?
Around 2 million plant and animal species could go extinct in the next few decades as climate change and habitat loss push ecosystems towards irreversible tipping points. Biodiversity credits offer a viable solution, but what are they?
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What are biodiversity credits - and can they stop the extinction cascade?

This video is part of: Centre for Nature and Climate

Nature is under unprecedented threat. Around 2 million plant and animal species could go extinct in the next few decades as climate change and habitat loss push ecosystems towards irreversible tipping points.

To fight this crisis, experts are coming up with new ways to protect life on Earth by assigning value to the ecosystems around us. These innovations include biodiversity credits.

Watch the video to learn more.

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