Governments can work to protect and restore natural habitats, such as forests and wetlands, which can help to absorb and store carbon dioxide, mitigating the effects of climate change.
Governments can designate certain areas as conservation or protected areas, where human activities are strictly regulated or prohibited to protect the natural environment.
Governments can implement land use planning policies to direct development away from sensitive natural areas and toward more suitable locations.
Governments can fund and support habitat restoration projects, which aim to repair and improve damaged or degraded ecosystems.
Governments can require companies or individuals who are causing habitat loss or degradation to fund the protection or restoration of other natural areas to compensate for the impacts of their activities.
Governments can implement policies and programs to control the spread of invasive species, which can cause harm to native ecosystems.