Despite two decades of advancing the understanding of valuing ecosystem services, the global biodiversity crisis continues to face challenges in integrating nature's diverse values into decision-making. Barriers include powerful interests shaped by existing norms and legal rules, such as property rights. Despite international agreements to consider nature's values, prevailing policies still prioritize market-linked values, contributing to a 'values crisis.' Drawing on extensive scientific publications, policy documents, and Indigenous knowledge, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) proposes a values-centered approach to enhance valuation and overcome uptake barriers, facilitating transformative changes towards just and sustainable futures.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06406-9