Erick BurgueƱo Salas
Research expert covering climate change and the water industry
Get in touch with us nowShare of GDP at risk of disruption from nature loss in global cities 2022
As of 2022, about 44 percent of GDP attributable to cities worldwide, amounting to about 31 trillion U.S. dollars, was estimated to be at either high or moderate risk to nature loss. Disruptions to economic activities resulting from nature and biodiversity loss is estimated to affect a significant share of the GDP attributable to cities as urban centers are home to many downstream sectors and activities including transport, utilities, and retail.
