Study: Nature restoration projects can unlock 'tremendous economic benefits'

Michael Holder
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Replanting mangroves forest for sustainable and restoring ocean habitat in coastal area of Thailand | Credit: iStock
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Replanting mangroves forest for sustainable and restoring ocean habitat in coastal area of Thailand | Credit: iStock

Nature-based solutions that support biodiversity and carbon storage can play a critical role in boosting jobs, incomes, and agricultural production, according to first of its kind review

Nature restoration projects which enhance biodiversity and natural carbon storage can provide "tremendous economic benefits", a major 'first of its kind' study from the University of Oxford has found....

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