Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford, Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz, Robert Redford and Ian Somerhalder and Lupita Nyong'o
all join forces to give nature a voice.
Watch the films and take action.
WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTS
Nature’s ability to meet our needs for food, water, energy and other essential services for human well-being requires sound government policy and smart funding choices.
Governments around the world have adopted policies to protect wildlife, land, fresh water, air and marine resources. With the unprecedented draw down of critical natural resources, however, current policies cannot keep pace with today’s environmental challenges.
Why is it important?
National and global security
Depleting critical natural resources can lead to instability, mass migration and regional conflict.
Water we drink
From New York City to southwestern China, governments are creating innovative ways for downstream water users to pay upstream landowners to maintain and restore forest areas and to prevent pollution.
Livelihoods
Governments around the world are recognizing the value of nature to long-term employment and prosperity, as well as the importance of natural resource stewardship to economic and global security.
Food we eat
Around the world governments are working with local communities, businesses and nonprofit organizations to ensure proper management of the seas and lands so that they can support productive fisheries and farms.
Climate stability
Conserving the world’s tropical forests is essential for mitigating the impacts of climate change. In 2009, the Government of Norway committed up to US $250 million to support Guyana’s efforts to promote sustainable economic development and to mitigate climate change through protection of the country’s forests.
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