Cultural Bridge

Sustainable Usage

Food Systems

Businesses

Nature is facing an existential crisis. Human activity, like the over-extraction of natural resources and changing global climate, has driven our ecosystems near collapse. Right now, one-third of the world’s land has been cleared for crop or livestock production. 

And one million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction, while ocean acidification is impacting many marine species.

Pollution is a problem too. Industrial waste, for example, has created 250,000 square kilometres of ocean dead zones. Business and political decisions are made without considering environmental impact.

Without rapid change, biodiversity will be radically damaged within our lifetimes.

Our planet's biodiversity is now being replenished. We have successfully put an end to the massive nature loss and are on our way to rebuild our societies around the restoration of nature. This required a fundamental transformation in the way our economy and technology used to be

With sustainable farming practices and progressive policies, we've managed to secure food production for a growing global population while minimising ecological impacts.

Our ocean ecosystems have improved too, with better fishery management, effective fishing quotas, and dramatic reduction of toxic agricultural run-off.

Our role in ecosystems has shifted, and the earth has entered a new restorative era.

We only see the short-term benefits of using nature

We see nature as the basis of prosperity and appreciate the existence of diverse species

Thoughtless natural destruction is more common than ever and many species are threatened by extinction

Natural restoration has become the norm and there is a widespread appreciation of the dignity of all life

Wetlands have been lost, and forests destroyed

Land restoration is ongoing in urban areas, we’ve stopped deforestation, and soil formation exceeds erosion rates

Industrial fishing covers a significant portion of the ocean, destroying coral reefs and overexploiting fish stocks while ocean acidification is progressing

Fishing is sustainably managed and our coral reefs are protected

Industrial food production is degenerative, and leads to overharvesting

Food production is regenerative and avoids overharvesting

Material production exploits the ecosystemGovernments, lenders, and businesses provide financial schemes and funds for the restoration.

Material production is circular and restorative, and pollution is heavily regulated

Waste from human consumption pollutes soil, air and water

Our consumption habits are designed to reduce waste

Most businesses are unaware of the impact of their actions on nature loss

Biodiversity restoration is part of strategic business decisions

Human interference in the biosphere will result in an epidemiological catastrophe

Epidemics happen, but they’re more controlled so they don’t turn into devastating pandemics

Biodiversity knowledge is being lost, and so is indigenous knowledge

Soil restoration, vegetation cover and diversity of microbial species help ward off climate change

Traditional and scientific knowledge about biodiversity informs everyday life and is the basis behind citizen choices

Financial markets are largely indifferent to nature loss

Governments, investors, and businesses offer financial schemes for ecosystem restoration

Mass extinction is happening today. How can we replenish our planet’s biodiversity?