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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Successful environmental projects benefit nature and people, study finds

Wild Bengal tiger in the mangroves of Indian Sunderbans.
A wild Bengal tiger in India. Work to protect wildlife should also consider how to reduce socioeconomic inequality, research has found. Photograph: Arindam Bhattacharya/Alamy

Restoring and protecting the world’s forests is crucial if humanity is to stop the worst effects of climate breakdown and halt the extinction of rare species.

Researchers have been concerned, however, that actions to capture carbon, restore biodiversity and find ways to support the livelihoods of the people who live near and in the forests might be at odds.

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