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作者:Maaike Valdez 24 小時以前

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Transformative Change at IPBES

Transformative change is essential to address pressing global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. This change requires a shift in thinking, organizing, and acting, emphasizing the importance of equity, justice, and adaptive learning.

Transformative Change at IPBES

Transformative Change at IPBES

challenges

Economic & political inequalities when wealth and power shape policy
Violence against activists → Environmental defenders face threats, attacks, and even death
Powerful industries resist change → Profits over the planet

Principles for change

respectful and reciprocal human-nature relationships
pluralism and inclusion
adaptive learning and action
equity and justice

Why is it urgent?

High costs of inaction vs. benefits of immediate action
Addressing global crises (biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution)

Benefits

Better economy & good quality of life
Saves biodiversity
Protects species and ecosystems
multifunktional and regenerative land use approaches

Approaches

science and technology
knowledge co-creation
empowerment
inner transformation
structural
systems

Causes

prioritization of short-term, individual and material gains
concentration of power and wealth
Exploitation of nature and people

Transformative change

requires new ways of thinking, organizing, and acting
Addressing underlying causes of biodiversity loss
Helps protect nature and create a fair, sustainable world