We cannot just look at acting on climate alone, without taking into account the many ways that nature and climate are connected. There is abundant scientific evidence that biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems are an urgent global priority too.
The destruction of nature is a major cause of climate change, while climate change is making it harder for nature to recover. Both are having a devastating impact on people and the planetary systems that support life on earth. Unless we stop treating these crises as separate issues, neither will be addressed effectively.
This is a critical decade for taking action and setting things on a better trajectory for the future. From the global to the local level, this is being increasingly recognised by bringing the focus on ‘net zero’ and ‘nature-positive’ together in agenda setting, strategies, solutions and action plans. Nature-positive has been developed as a target for halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030, to work together with action to limit global warming to 1.5C. We also need to work for an equitable future.
It’s a fast emerging field. To do this well we need to think and act systemically and with a more integrated approach. And it needs to involve many stakeholders, including those at the local level who have valuable insights, knowledge and concerns.
There are a number of challenges and progress is uneven. But there is also a lot of innovative thinking and action, for example by working with a whole of society approach, cross-sectoral collaboration, more integration across government policy and sharing practices between countries and organisations.
This weekend event will review recent developments, problems and solutions. You will be encouraged to explore international case studies, exchange ideas and solutions, and think about what this means to you and what you want to be involved in.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 UTC on 20 November 2024.