World Resources 2005: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty

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World Resources 2005: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty

November 28, 2015

The main message of this publication is that natural resources and ecosystems can be a route to wealth creation when good governance empowers the poor. The report details the steps necessary to empower the poor to use ecosystems both wisely and for wealth, and demonstrates how local stewardship of nature can be a powerful means of fighting poverty when the right regulatory frameworks are in place