April 7, 2006
4 Ecosystem Choices, for Better or Worse
Scientists working on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment came up with four scenarios to depict choices societies might make, and to illustrate the consequences of those choices. Each scenario caused at least one benefit that humans enjoy from ecosystems to improve, and another to worsen.
Global Orchestration
A highly connected society focuses on global trade and economic liberalization. It makes strong efforts to reduce poverty and invest in public goods like education and
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