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Fighting Poverty by Healing the Environment

In: Creating a Sustainable and Desirable Future Insights from 45 global thought leaders

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Ecological restoration — the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes — is a bright spark in the effort to achieve sustainable development. If given a chance, damaged ecosystems can recover rapidly. Research shows that forest ecosystems recovered in 42 years on average, while ocean bottoms recovered in less than 10 years. Ecosystems affected by either invasive species, mining, oil spills, or trawling recovered in as little as 5 years.1 The following case studies from China and Rwanda demonstrate the potential of ecological restoration for environmental health, local poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.

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  • Christine Loh, 2014. "Fighting Poverty by Healing the Environment," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Robert Costanza & Ida Kubiszewski (ed.), Creating a Sustainable and Desirable Future Insights from 45 global thought leaders, chapter 38, pages 293-298, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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