Why hello there and welcome back. I am your host Stephanie Safarian and you are listening to

episode 142 of the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast. On today's show we are discussing biodiversity, what it is and why we should all be

quite concerned that it is declining so rapidly.

Today I have an interview with Christiane Close. This Close is the global practice leader at the World Wildlife Fund and if you have never heard of W. W. W. W. F.

Before World Wildlife Fund, know that it is one of the world's largest independent

conservation organizations with active networks in over 100 countries. The mission of the fund is to stop the

degradation of the planet and its natural environment. Today's interview has lots of information. If you miss some of it you can head on

over to mama minimalist.com for its one for two for the show notes. Otherwise let's get right into it. Enjoy the interview.

Miss Close, thank you so much for coming on the show to talk about the World Wildlife's

fund new report. I would love to really dive into the report and what it has to say about biodiversity loss.

But before we even get into the nitty gritty today,

please introduce yourself and tell us

what role do you hold at the WWF?

Sure.

Hello, I'm Kristian Close.

I lead the global markets practice at W.W.F.

International, which mainly means that I aim to connect the business and the markets work and

interventions towards positive impacts in conservation. We link the business and the companies and supply chains and activities related to our consumption

so that it has less impact in nature.

Well, the Living Planet report, which was just released by the World Wildlife Fund last week, is incredibly comprehensive.

And saying comprehensive almost might even be an understatement.

But it really highlights the unprecedented biodiversity loss that the planet is experiencing right now.

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