Foreword

Goods and services provided by ecosystems, including forests, are consistently undervalued in standard economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP). As a result, forests and other ecosystems are degraded and used unsustainably, which impacts many groups in society, not least the rural poor, who often depend on timber and other ecosystem goods and services for their livelihoods. A growing recognition is developing, of the urgent need for action to halt the degradation and loss of this natural capital.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Climate Action