Back to Resources Database Home » Resource Database50% of the global economy is under threat from biodiversity loss (World Economic Forum, February 2023) An insight exploring the most up-to-date figures on the threat to the global economy from biodiversity loss, including the fact that more than a million species are now threatened with extinction, and as much as 40% of the Earth’s land surfaces are now considered degraded. The insight also looks at the five key transformations that can help conserve the natural world whilst also boosting GDP.