We have lost sight of the dependence we have on nature in economics

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

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

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.

The US is responsible for 25 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. It should take responsibility for leading the way.

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

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

The coming week in The Hague may prove to be one of the most important in the three-and-a-half-billion year history of life on earth.

Leader of Character: someone who uses influence to achieve a moral or ethical goal.

Caring for the one who worries about you is the best thing you can do to strengthen the relationship.

His shoes looked too large

He looks like a horse in a man costume!

Microsoft has laid down the foundations for next-generation computing and is the founder in terms of providing user-friendly software - thereby increasing the number of novice users.

I tend to play mostly villains and twisted people. Unsavory guys. I think it's my face, the way I look.

For, in the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work.

You know how people are about not taking care of an animal; they consider it immoral and antiempathic. I mean, technically it's not a crime like it was right after WWT but the feeling's still there.

What is it about a zombie that appeals to me? I don't know. Maybe that it's just the most possible - I don't know - of all the supernatural entities.

He stares at me, and I don't look away. He isn't a dog, but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive. Looking him in the eye is a challenge. It's my choice.