Personally, I don't like the notion of thinking of nature as an asset. I get the idea of talking in a language that 'hard-headed business types' can understand. But to me it is just a variation on the same kind of thinking that got us in to this mess in the first place.

A look at the relationship between economic growth and biodiversity loss under our current economic system - one that values nature as a commodity instead of a life-supporting system for humanity.

One strong statement from the DasguptaReview: a large chunk of the biosphere should be off-limits to the market. "Protected Areas have an essential role in conserving & restoring our natural capital, but it has been estimated that only 20% of PAs are being managed well"