20 Feb 2026
Biodiversity loss as a national Security Risk: What UK directors need to know
This blog from the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative summarises the key findings of the UK Biodiversity Security Assessment, explains how they relate into nature‑related physical, transition, and systemic risks, and outlines what this means for directors’ duties of care and loyalty under UK law.
In January 2026, the UK Government published its National security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security (UK Biodiversity Security Assessment), finding that "Global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity."
This blog by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative explores what the findings in this report mean for UK Directors' Duties.
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UK Legal Opinion: Nature-Related Risks and Directors’ Duties
In this briefing, the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative outline the key findings of the March 2024 legal opinion - ‘Nature-related risks and directors’ duties under the law of England and Wales’, and actions directors can take.
