LEADER 04536nam 22005775 450 001 9910373880103321 005 20240314161521.0 010 $a9783030330248 010 $a3030330249 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-33024-8 035 $a(CKB)4940000000149070 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5986138 035 $a(PPN)242848419 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-33024-8 035 $a(EXLCZ)994940000000149070 100 $a20191126d2020 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aRebuilding the Earth $eRegenerating our planet's life support systems for a sustainable future /$fby Mark Everard 205 $a1st ed. 2020. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2020. 215 $a1 online resource (269 pages) 311 08$a9783030330231 311 08$a3030330230 327 $aPart 1: Introduction -- 2 Part 2: Nature's sinking ark -- 3 Part 3: Rebuilding the ark -- 4 Part 4: Our conjoined future -- 5 Part 5: A systemic decision-support framework -- 6 Epilogue: Rebuilding the ark - Yes, we can!. 330 $a"Here's the thing: we absolutely know how to restore all the Earth's critical ecosystems... But we have to think about these challenges so much more holistically. Astonishingly, today's climate experts populate one big silo, and biodiversity experts another! The notion of 'co-benefits' barely begins to do justice to the emerging revolution in both thinking and practice stimulated by the realisation that we face simultaneous emergencies on both fronts. Quite simply, natural climate solutions must become the watchword of the next decade." - Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future "A well-written book which communicates powerful messages, based largely upon the author's own experiences and a lifetime of professional expertise. This work doesn't simply describe the problems with Earths' ecosystems, but also describes realistic solutions based on the premise of reviving and rescuing the natural world in a stepwise manner. Accessible yet erudite, this is a must read for anyone interested in learning how we can begin to reverse the damage we have done to the planet's ecosystems." - Dr Paul Johnston, Principal Scientist, Greenpeace International Science Laboratory Rebuilding the Earth highlights humanity's interdependence with the planet's ecosystems. Today, these ecosystems are seriously degraded, compromising future security and opportunity. It is essential that we set about rebuilding the metaphorical 'ark' of nature upon which our future prospects depend. Central to this book are several case studies of regenerative approaches drawn from every continent on the planet. These approaches are founded on restoration and protection of ecosystems - water and soil, forests, marine and coastal resources, urban infrastructure, farming practices and in corporate supply chains. Rebuilding the Earth is above all optimistic about the daunting challenges facing global society. It is about culture change, addressing the necessity of and the means for putting nature and people back into the heart of societal thinking, policy and action. It advocates for sustainable development in its deepest green sense, but also pragmatically framed in social, technological, governance and economic contexts. The concluding message is "Yes, we can!" Mark Everard is a prolific author, broadcaster and scientist. He is an expert on ecosystem services and the ecosystem-based regeneration of rural livelihoods. Mark's activities span five continents in academic, consultancy, government advisory and policy advocacy roles. 606 $aEcology 606 $aPhysical geography 606 $aEnvironmental management 606 $aEconomic development 606 $aEnvironmental Sciences 606 $aPhysical Geography 606 $aEnvironmental Management 606 $aDevelopment Studies 615 0$aEcology. 615 0$aPhysical geography. 615 0$aEnvironmental management. 615 0$aEconomic development. 615 14$aEnvironmental Sciences. 615 24$aPhysical Geography. 615 24$aEnvironmental Management. 615 24$aDevelopment Studies. 676 $a333.9516 700 $aEverard$b Mark$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0857936 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910373880103321 996 $aRebuilding the Earth$92174440 997 $aUNINA