ChangeMakers Ralph Chami – IMF & The Carbon Capacity of Marine Mammals

The video features a conversation with Ralph Shami, an economist at the IMF, who discusses his journey from being inspired by nature documentaries in Lebanon to valuing nature's ecosystem services. He explains how whales play a crucial role in carbon sequestration and how this can be monetized to promote conservation. Ralph emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to create markets that protect and regenerate natural resources, highlighting the importance of integrating economics with conservation efforts.

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