Can putting a price on nature help us care about it more?

Everyone who steps outside can appreciate the value that the
natural world brings to our lives.


To some people, the idea of placing a monetary value on trees and
mangrove forests is wrong because nature and its gifts are
priceless. But others say the love of nature has not stopped it
from being polluted or destroyed.


The natural world plays a major role in capturing the carbon from
our atmosphere. A marketplace now exists where countries and big
business can pay others to protect their forests, swamps and bogs
in return for offsetting their emissions.


Could giving nature a dollar value make us care about it more and
help us fight against climate change?


Presenters Kate Lamble and Jordan Dunbar are joined by:


Kevin Conrad, founder, Coalition for Rainforests Tina Stege,
climate envoy, Marshall Islands Pavan Sukhdev, chief executive
officer, GIST


Producer: Darin Graham Researcher: Natasha Fernandez Reporter:
Gloria Bivigou Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Emma Rippon
Sound engineer: Graham Puddifoot