Henry M. Paulson, Jr. is making the case that protecting nature is not simply an environmental priority—it is an economic imperative. In a new Christian Science Monitor feature, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary and founder and chairman of the Paulson Institute discusses the economic value of biodiversity and why governments, businesses, and investors should rethink the way they account for the natural world.
The conversation comes alongside the release of Financing Nature 2026, a new report from the Paulson Institute, The Nature Conservancy, and World Wildlife Fund examining the global biodiversity financing gap and strategies for moving successful conservation-finance models to scale. Paulson argues that natural ecosystems underpin economic activity, jobs, and security, while current policies too often incentivize environmental degradation rather than conservation.
Drawing on decades of leadership across finance, government, and conservation, Paulson brings a distinctive economic lens to some of the world’s most consequential challenges. For audiences, his perspective connects markets, public policy, sustainability, and global economic stability while offering practical insight into how leaders can approach long-term risks and opportunities.
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