Severely underfunded for biodiversity conservation

China ranks in a group of 40 countries that is severely underfunded in conservation but should be prioritised due to its rich biodiversity, according to a new academic paper. It suggests that very modest increases in these key areas would achieve a large improvement, representing the best value of money for conservation funding. http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/07/02/biodiversity_spending_study_finds_40_countries_most_underfunded_to_properly_protect_species.html