Quotes from Tony Juniper

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

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

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

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

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 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.