Why pension funds should try out forestry investment

Scientists say protecting forests is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to curb climate change. FILE PHOTO | NMG

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an estimated $47 trillion is invested by the world's pension funds globally. This is approximately 50 percent of all the money invested in the global financial system.

This means that pension funds have enormous leverage within the global economy, and the choices made on where they are invested have a significant impact on many aspects of life, including climate change.

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