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Daneben existiert noch das Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), welche als öffentliche-private Initiative agiert. Zudem deckt dieses Abkommen den Bewertungsbedarf des CBD. Zu der Hauptsponsoren dieser Initiative gehört die Weltbankgruppe. Welche Fragen klärt der MA-Bericht? Nun, er zeigt beispielhaft auf, weshalb die Wirtschaft von einem gesunden Ökosystem abhängt und nicht andersherum. Der Bericht verdeutlicht, wie die Bereitstellung von Lebensmitteln und Wasser abläuft. Hochwasserschutz und Schädlingsbekämpfung sind ebenso darin erläutert. Dabei bleibt es jedoch nicht. Stattdessen demonstriert der Bericht anhand von Worten, welche Auswirkungen eine Veränderung der Ökosystemleistungen auf Wirtschaft und Industrie hat. Dem Bericht zufolge sind zwei Drittel der Leistungen von den Aktivitäten der Unternehmen betroffen. Doch genau diese Lage bietet Chancen und Herausforderungen zugleich. Um das jedoch besser zu verstehen, erfolgt eine Aufspaltung in direkte und indirekte Auswirkungen auf die Biodiversität. (vgl.  <anchor>https://www.ifc.org</anchor>; Zugriff 25.4.2022)
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