Why love of landscapes is central to climate challenge

With land degradation soaring, climate strategists are looking beyond piecemeal projects to raise cash for conservation. These efforts need millions of dollars to grow, more money than governments or civil society can provide, which is where supporters of the landscapes concept hope it will be a catalyst. Peter Holmgren, director general of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) argues it “resonates” with the finance community, offering the potential for investments on scale.