POWER TO THE POOR.

This article discusses the importance of an ecosystem on the economic well being or lack of it on those living in severe poverty. Over a billion people world wide live in extreme poverty. Nature is a lifeline for people with few other alternatives for employment and sustenance. The authors of this article state that the rural poor around the world depend on harvests from forests, bodies of water and farming to provide food and income. The article surveys economic growth, stewardship of ecosystems, environmental and health factors, climate change and the impact that the environment can have on the fight against global poverty.