We are developing all sorts of technologies based on what we have learnt from birds, animals and soils. Pollination is worth £billions. But it also highlights how nature is so interconnected.

From Indian vultures to Chinese bees, Nature provides the 'natural services' that keep the economy going

Martin's Monsanto poem holds devastating power. I heard the first public reading at the Resurgence Festival of well-being in London. It brought truth with clarity, not least with a kind of conviction and passion that is all too rare

From the recycling miracles in the soil; an army of predators ridding us of unwanted pests; an abundance of life creating a genetic codebook that underpins our food, pharmaceutical industries and much more, it has been estimated that these and other services are each year worth about double global GDP

A broad and joined-up approach is needed if we are to match human demands with the capacity of the planet

Nature is our biggest ally in poverty reduction and achieving human welfare

Nature is not a drag on growth - its protection is an unavoidable prerequisite for sustaining economic development.