According to a new report compiled by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), restoring lost and damaged ecosystems – from forests and freshwaters to mangroves and wetlands – can trigger multi-million dollar returns, generate jobs and combat poverty. The report draws on thousands of ecosystem restoration projects world-wide and provides over 30 examples of initiatives that are transforming the lives of communities and countries across the globe. (...)

The article:
http://www.un-ngls.org/spip.php?article=2636

The Report:
http://www.unep.org/pdf/RRAecosystems_screen.pdf