Grasslands are under severe threat from ongoing degradation, undermining their capacity to
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …

The United Nations (UN) recently declared 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem
Restoration. Against this background, we review recent social-ecological systems research …

Forest restoration is being scaled up globally to deliver critical ecosystem services and
biodiversity benefits; however, there is a lack of rigorous comparison of cobenefit delivery …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse
desertification and secure livelihoods for the two billion people who live in these areas. Bold …

The most recognized definition of the circular economy is that it is a restorative and
regenerative economy. Despite the wide use and importance attributed to the concepts of …

Ecological restoration projects often have variable and unpredictable outcomes, and these
can limit the overall impact on biodiversity. Previous syntheses have investigated restoration …

Communities that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change need to adapt to increase
their resilience. Effective government policies and plans are a key component of this …

Global sustainability targets demand transformative changes. Nature-based solutions (NbS)
are gaining traction in science and policy, but their potential for transformative change …

Two billion ha have been identified globally for forest restoration. Our meta-analysis
encompassing 221 study landscapes worldwide reveals forest restoration enhances …