Nature, not aid? Nature is a source of solutions to many of the
pressing challenges of development, from food security to
climate change. Illustrations of this claim are increasing
around the world, and the figures supporting it are now beyond
dispute; they demonstrate just how closely dependent our
societies are on nature and natural resources. Development
actors – both international development aid organizations and
donor governments – and nature conservation bodies have,
however, not yet managed to find the right common denominator to
link environmental issues definitively and irreversibly with
those of human development. These two communities must redouble
their joint efforts in the immediate future, in order to save
nature and mankind. La nature plutôt que des aides ? La nature
est une source de solutions aux nombreux défis urgents auxquels
doit faire face le monde en matière de développement, de la
sécurité alimentaire au changement climatique. Les preuves sont
chaque jour de plus en plus nombreuses et