Nature has always supported the growth and prosperity of human societies and the economic value of this support is enormous. Nature’s benefits, however, are not equally shared. Sharing power, responsibility and benefits with respect to natural resource management, as well as making laws and regulations more transparent, inclusive and equitable, are good for both people and biodiversity.
Georgina Peard, Network Officer for IUCN’s Commission on Environment, Social and Economic Policy outlines why sharing nature’s benefits fairly and equitably is a priority for IUCN.
