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Designing Nature’s Half #005!

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TL;DR: A collaboration between two international scientific bodies reports: "The area of intact and effectively protected land and ocean required to meet the three objectives of habitable climate, self-sustaining biodiversity, and a good quality of life...is substantially larger than at present, with global estimates ranging from 30% to 50% of both land and ocean surface areas [emphasis added]."

“Climate change is already impacting nature – from genes to ecosystems. An integrated approach to both biodiversity loss and climate change is required if are to properly address these challenges, including by relying more on nature to help mitigate climate change.”

— Ana María Hernández Salgar, Chair of IPBES.

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I’m glad you’re here!

In the last issue, I reported that several international bodies consisting of policymakers and scientists, and the Biden Administration, noted the need to conserve anywhere from 30% to 50% of Earth.

As a refresher, check out issues #003 and #004 on my new website! I'm pretty excited about the website, so please check it out and check back often for further information about the book and other related projects I'm working on (more news about that in the next issue).

In this issue of Designing Nature’s Half, I want to share one more scientific resource that supports the position that we need to conserve 30% to 50% of the Earth if we're to survive the dual threat of the climate crisis plus biodiversity loss.

A report resulting from a collaboration of two international scientific bodies, the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), states:

“The mutually reinforcing issues of climate change and biodiversity loss means that satisfactorily resolving either issue requires consideration of the other.”

...and:

“In a world increasingly affected by climate change, maintaining biodiversity relies on enhanced and well-targeted conservation efforts coordinated with and supported by strong adaptation and innovation efforts.”

…and:

“Biodiversity conservation approaches such as Protected Areas have been essential for success to date but, on aggregate, have been insufficient to stem the loss of biodiversity at a global scale.”

…and:

“A new conservation paradigm would address the simultaneous objectives of a habitable climate, self-sustaining biodiversity, and a good quality of life for all.”

…and:

“The area of intact and effectively protected land and ocean required to meet the three objectives of habitable climate, self-sustaining biodiversity, and a good quality of life...is substantially larger than at present, with global estimates ranging from 30% to 50% of both land and ocean surface areas.”

The Book.

And with that, I wrap up my three-issue analysis of the policy and science that's screaming out for society to take an innovative and transformative approach to conserve 30% to 50% of the Earth…and that's what my book proposes.

Can I get a drum roll, please…

...I am sharing with you, for the first time, the official, carved-in-stone title of my book: Designing Nature's Half: A Practical Guide to Conserving 50% by 2050.

If you'd like to share your thoughts on the book's title, or my new website for that matter, please send me an email at: info@robertcampellone.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

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