ecosystems

High external debt levels worldwide have forced ecologically-rich nations to exploit their natural resources to generate revenue. Debt-for-nature swaps offer a promising solution to this problem, but remain challenging to implement in practice.

Infrastructure expansion into forests substantially degrades biodiversity. Yet, institutions that centre the voices of forest-dependent communities during project planning can help mitigate species loss.

How does the loss of biodiversity impact economies and human well-being?

The impact of a conditional cash transfer programme on deforestation hints at the potential for poverty reduction to help protect ecosystems