Social effects of biodiversity loss Biodiversity loss and climate change affect more low-income countries and their population, increasing their vulnerability, and such phenomena affect their households, sources of income, and way of life. For this reason, it is imperative to anticipate risks and identify opportunities, to plan a just transition to a sustainable economy, particularly in emerging market economies and least developed countries.
*  *  *  Introduction I am much honored to be invited to address the 4th Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan Round Table in Tokyo. As you are well aware, the global financial system is unstable due to the burst of the global credit bubble.