Forested slopes can reduce the likelihood of landslides and avalanches, mangroves and sand dunes protect people from coastal storms, flooding and strong winds, and wetlands act as a buffer against floods.
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems equips decision makers with the information they need to design policies and plans that will help the world achieve conservation and development goals.
"When you look at the people involved in international climate change discussions, most of them are men. If we want change, we have to start there," says Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Conservation International fellow.
