Foodscapes

"The scale of the problem is so vast, complex and interconnected that inertia has plagued the issue. But, a foodscape-scale approach to planning and action can help drive swift progress that benefits both people and the planet." "(...) [W]idespread consensus that business as usual against a backdrop of accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss is not an option." (bold is mine) in The Nature Conservancy (2022). Regenerative Foodscapes: Accelerating A Global Food System Transition. Photo by Monica Pinheiro free to use if you respect the license CC BY-NC-SA ( CC ).

August

 

European Environment Agency (2021). Nature‑based solutions in Europe: Policy, knowledge and practice for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Image by Monica Pinheiro, license CC BY-NC-SA (CC).

March

 

“(…) the analysis suggests that NCS [Natural Climate Solutions] have the potential to limit the pace of climate change significantly, delivering up to one-third of net emission reductions required by 2030. But what makes investments in nature especially attractive if done well is the enormous and varied array of “co-benefits” that can arise alongside directly addressing the biodiversity and climate crises – benefits that accrue to nature and to communities.” World Economic Forum (2021). Consultation: Nature and Net Zero.