Finance & Deforestation: Combating Deforestation and Protecting Nature
From Making Money a Force for Good by Mindful Money
October 26, 2023 · 52 min · Season 3 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode explores the ongoing issue of deforestation and the role of investments in exacerbating environmental damage.
Despite decades of promises and commitments, the destruction of global forests and other natural systems continues. Damaging impacts include greenhouse gas emissions, loss of biodiversity and violations of the rights of indigenous and forest-dwelling peoples. In this seminar, we delve into the driving forces behind deforestation and explore the role of both global and New Zealand investments in perpetuating this damage, releasing new data on how much our Investments in KiwiSaver and Investmen...
People in this episode
Host: Mindful Money
Topics covered
- deforestation
- investment impact
- environmental protection
- biodiversity
- indigenous rights
Keywords
- deforestation
- investments
- environment
- biodiversity
- indigenous rights
- greenhouse gas emissions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KiwiSaver
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