Publications
New Restoration Economy
Delivering environmental and financial returns through restoration.
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Restoring Landscapes in India for Climate and Communities
by Ruchika Singh, Karishma Shelar, Rohini Chaturvedi, Marie Duraisami and Rajendra Singh Gautam - December 2020Restoring landscapes can bring economic, environmental, and social prosperity to people and the planet. In the Sidhi District of India’s Madhya Pradesh state, the opportunity is massive. By adapting the popular Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) to measure ecosystem services, livelihood benefits, land tenure, gender, and social inclusion and by mapping the social landscape, we uncovered that diverse potential.
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The Business of Planting Trees: A Growing Investment Opportunity
by Sofia Faruqi, Andrew Wu, Andrés Anchondo Ortega, Alan Batista and Eriks Brolis - January 2018This report profiles 14 businesses that restore land, highlighting four promising investment themes in land restoration: technology, consumer products, project management, and commercial forestry.
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Roots of Prosperity: The Economics and Finance of Restoring Land
by Helen Ding, Sofia Faruqi, Andrew Wu, Juan-Carlos Altamirano, Andrés Anchondo Ortega, René Zamora Cristales, Robin Chazdon, Walter Vergara and Michael Verdone - December 2017This report discusses the financial barriers and economic issues surrounding forest and landscape restoration. It encourages governments and practitioners to enact policies and financial mechanisms that will unlock capital and support restoration at scale.
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Attracting Private Investment to Landscape Restoration: A Roadmap
by Sofia Faruqi and Florence Landsberg - February 2017