Report: Restoring Ecosystems Biggest Untapped Ally in Fighting Climate Change
One key area which is thankfully starting to get more attention, if not action, in terms of combatting climate change is preservation and restoration of ecosystems. In fact The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity project is saying “natural systems represent one of the biggest untapped allies” in combatting climate change, because of their carbon storage potential — and that incorporating funding for forests in a global climate deal should be a key priority:TEEB highlights the fact that in addition to absorbing some 15% of global carbon emissions, forests provide a whole range of ecosystem services that are worthy of protecting. In addition, funding efforts to preserve forests such as REDD could also be an important tool in addressing poverty.
