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UNDErLyING DrIvErs<br />

THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY CRISIS AND RELATED POLICY CHALLENGE<br />

Figure 1.5: Main direct drivers of change in biodiversity and ecosystems<br />

The assessments identify growing demand for<br />

goods and services from an increasingly wealthy and<br />

expanding population as the main underlying cause<br />

of biodiversity loss and ecosystem conversion or degradation.<br />

This type of consumption is based on<br />

choice, not survival.<br />

Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005b: 16<br />

In contrast, those living below the poverty line are more<br />

likely to directly depend for their livelihood and possibly<br />

their survival on local resources or land. short term<br />

needs will take precedence over long term considerations<br />

particularly where there is no clear and immediate<br />

incentive to preserve under-valued ecosystems.<br />

<strong>TEEB</strong> for NATIoNAL AND INTErNATIoNAL PoLIcy MAKErs - chAPTEr 1: PAGE 16

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