Wealthy nations’ overconsumption is destroying nature, but is often not accounted for by ‘loss and damage’. Oleh Dilys Roe

Viewing nature as infrastructure is transformative, because it forces us to think in a more systemic way. As we pursue growth and development, we must not only avoid damaging nature; we must also strengthen and enrich it through “nature-positive” investments – all while tapping its vast potential to deliver essential services. Oleh Erik Berglöf

As businesses come under pressure to meet net-zero targets, they are increasingly investing in forest-protection projects to cancel out their carbon emissions. But what could have been a viable climate-mitigation option has become little more than a licence to pollute, to the detriment of indigenous communities and the planet. Oleh Mateo Estrada

From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of these efforts. Oleh Astra Rushton-Allan dan Dr Sali Jayne Bache