Fighting Poverty by Healing the Environment

Christine Loh

Chapter 38 in Creating a Sustainable and Desirable Future:Insights from 45 Global Thought Leaders, 2014, pp 293-298 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Envisioning; Sustainable Future; Desirable Future; Positive Future; Future History; Scenarios; World Views (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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