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Investing in Nature: Case Studies of Land Conservation in Collaboration with Business

Investing in Nature: Case Studies of Land Conservation in Collaboration with Business

by WilliamGinn (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

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Synopsis

Bringing together business and conservation is key to saving the land according to Ginn, who is himself involved with both camps. He describes ways in which corporations can aid in conservation efforts by using investment banking, with debt and bankruptcy; creating new environmental markets, such as carbon credits and natural resource banks; and

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 209
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Island Press
Published: 16 Aug 2005
ISBN 10: 1597260134
ISBN 13: 9781597260138

Media Reviews
Over the last forty years, one thing that has become clear is if we can line up environmental protection and economic incentives, we can make enormous progress. This book provides a blueprint for how to do that and thus should be read by everyone concerned with a strong economy and a clean environment. --William D. Ruckelshaus
With increasing pressure from development, land trusts will need to make new friends and find new approaches to protect natural areas before it is too late. Investing in Nature is a tool box loaded with powerful ways to engage business capital in the work of land conservation. If you are looking for creative, new ways to save land, read this book! --Rand Wentworth
The global scale of current environmental challenges requires us to blend business savvy with conservation strategies. Investing in Nature shows what can be accomplished when entrepreneurs and conservationists collaborate to tackle some of the most difficult issues like climate change and sustainable development. --Henry M. Paulson, Jr
Author Bio

William Ginn is a businessman-turned-conservation practitioner who has helped The Nature Conservancy protect over 1.5 million acres of forestland through dozens of innovative deals. He is currently director of the Forest Conservation Program at The Nature Conservancy.