The Bottom Line: The Principal Messages from World Resources 2005

Ecosystems can be a route to wealth creation when good governance empowers the poor. The livelihoods of the poor can be enhanced by capturing greater value from ecosystems. But this can only happen where good governance practices prevail. That means managing ecosystems sustainably and ensuring the poor access, voice, and participation. In other words, there is power in nature for poverty reduction, but only if we deal effectively with the nature of power