Philippines, Oct. 29 -- Protecting ecosystems could unlock major gains in jobs, productivity, and fiscal resilience, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. Investing in nature is vital, the report notes, as 75% of the region's output comes from sectors that depend moderately or heavily on nature which is degrading at an alarming rate.The Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2025: Unlocking Nature for Development calls on governments to make protecting nature a core part of how their economies operate. It urges countries to upgrade their "operating system"-the governance, policy, and data foundations that guide investment-to create the enabling conditions for private finance to flow into conservation, resilience, and innovation. Natu...