Janot Mendler De Suarez describes the community-driven “Green Pearl” initiative that aspires to transform Haiti from one of the poorest, most insecure and degraded countries in the world to a flourishing mosaic of Green Pearls. At the same time charting a new path for the humanitarian sector, rooted in the power of humanity to turn vicious cycles into virtuous cycles, all through people-centered creativity and community engagement. The new bottom line? Restoring and even enhancing the productive function of healthy resilient ecosystems. De Suarez's talk is part of the **[Blessed Unrest conference](https://bio4climate.org/blessed-unrest-program/)** featuring speakers around the world offering a variety of practical solutions from nature. Image: Pixabay