The loss of critical ecosystems will have a serious impact on the economy through reduced food and energy security; damage to assets such as real estate, arable land and infrastructure; and health risks that impair household productivity. Financial and macroeconomic policy makers such as central banks and financial supervisory authorities as well as ministries of finance must prioritize these ecosystems when assessing nature-related risks. A new policy report from the UCL Global Systems Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at the University of Exeter explores  ecosystem tipping points (ETPs) and their implications for macroeconomic and financial policy makers who need to manage nature-related risks . (More on wwf.panda.org)