Nature at the Centre

A crowd of people rapidly rush down a busy street

An older building that is covered in plants

Thinking Long-Term

An organic cotton t-shirt with a price tag indicating it is very expensive

A woman wears sustainably produced clothing

Economic Sensibility

An indigenous woman addresses a crowd of people

Community Decision-Making

In the consumerist societies we have, our lives seem to become more convenient and comfortable every day. However, we rarely come to remember that we exploit nature to achieve this – virtually every aspect of our lives, from food to clothing to transport, is causing a negative impact on our climate and biodiversity.

Modern civilization maintains itself as a system. Our politics, economy, and social lives support each other to continue and grow. However, the system tends to exploit on its own essence, driving people to disconnect from nature and communal life. The effects are felt everywhere – from mental health crises to environmental displacement.

We are reawakened and have learnt to appreciate the profound interconnectedness of human life and the environment. The climate and biodiversity crises taught us that our neglect of nature and the relentless pursuit of material comfort and convenience put the earth in the dire situation. Now, we place nature at the heart of all decisions, including food, clothing, housing, and mobility. The process is decentralised, and involves groups that were previously excluded.

It is a world in which the spirit of the co-prosperity between nature and humans has been restored.

We can exploit nature and deepen our social inequality in the pursuit of profit

Nature is invaluable and sustainable development ensures social justice and environmental conservation

Low-cost, harmful, animal-based diets are heavily marketed

We eat responsibly sourced diets — and reap the health benefits

Global fashion industry is structured to reinforce the existing inequality, and social and environmental concerns are often cleansed in branding

Social and environmental distortions in fashion industry are largely corrected, thanks to a new sense of aesthetics and conscious consumers choices

There’s far more consideration for comfort and economic cost than environmental impact

Homes are powered by renewable energy and properly insulated, and designed to contribute to the community

Everyone is expected to own personal combustion-engine cars, which take priority in urban planning

Electric and hydrogen-powered cars, as well as efficient public transport benefit the environment, and urban planners compete to build walkable and bicycle-friendly streets

Community ties are weakening and there’s an acute sense of loneliness

Communal and ecological co-living is revived

Male-dominant and self-centred with little environmental consideration

Decision making is decentralised and based on science

Younger people have highlighted the environmental injustice and worry for their future

Young people are listened to and there is intergenerational justice

Patriarchal societies keep women and other genders down

Gender equality is transforming all levels of society

Indigenous communities and their lifestyles are disrespected and endangered in many parts of the world

There is a deep respect, understanding, and support for indigenous people and their  knowledge

In the global political-economic structure, international cooperation among governments, businesses, and civil societies are not effectively coordinated

Multilateral cooperations in capacity building, collaborative skills and knowledge sharing and finance

Mental health problems are one of the main causes of the overall disease burden worldwide

Our mental health flourishes in a balanced way of living

Our lives have been exploiting nature. What would a just life look like?

A dense city filled with cars, advertisements that fuel consumption, and a lack of access to nature

A dense city that is intertwined with nature, where plants and ecosystems thrive amongst people moving via sustainable transportation

How can we put nature at the heart of human prosperity?

How can we embrace long-term thinking?

How can we reinvent our everyday lifestyle?

How can we create fairer, more equal communities?