The Nature Conservancy - Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011 -
Stakeholder type: Major Group - Name: The Nature Conservancy -
Submission Document: Download Full SubmissionSUBMISSION FROM THE
NATURE CONSERVANCY TO THE COMPILATION DOCUMENT, AS THE BASIS FOR
PREPARATION FOR THE ZERO-DRAFT OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR UNCSD 2012
(RIO+20) In order to address new and emerging challenges, and
plan for a future which allows all people to live sustainably,
it is essential that natural resources are managed effectively.
Healthy ecosystems are the very foundation upon which societies
depend, through critical ecosystem services such as: food and
water security; materials for shelter; income from tourism and
sustainable use of terrestrial and marine resources; and
protection from climate change impacts and natural disasters. We
are, however, currently degrading that natural capital at a rate
that threatens human development. In October 2011, global
population reached 7 billion; by 2050, it is predicted to be
over 9 billion. By that time,