Pedro Conceicao

THE WRITER IS DIRECTOR OF THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT OFFICE, UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

A great egret in the Everglades National Park in Florida. Among the most biodiverse environments are those maintained by indigenous and other local communities, and much can be learnt from these cultures.

Don’t ask what nature can do for you

Measuring and ranking countries’ efforts to protect animal and plant life will incentivise us to achieve a better future