nature-positive
See also: nature positive
English
Alternative forms
- nature positive
Etymology
Compound of nature + positive.
Noun
- (ecology) A global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and achieve full nature recovery by 2050.[1]
- 2022 December 19, Patrick Greenfield, Phoebe Weston, “Cop15: historic deal struck to halt biodiversity loss by 2030”, in The Guardian[2]:
- Observers expressed disappointment at the weaker-than-hoped-for language on consumption and pesticide use, both significant drivers of biodiversity loss. The term “nature positive”, which some scientists had said would be the biodiversity equivalent of “net zero”, did not appear in the agreement.
Translations
global ecological goal
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Adjective
nature-positive (not comparable)
- (ecology) Relating to theoretical achievement of the global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and to achieve full nature recovery by 2050.
- 2021 October 28, Frans Timmermans, Achim Steiner, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, “Net zero is not enough – we need to build a nature-positive future”, in The Guardian[3]:
- At the same time, the extent of our planetary emergency – of climate crisis, biodiversity loss and inequality – has become evident. As we rebuild our societies and economies, we are faced with a unique opportunity to build a nature-positive future that we must not let slip away.
- (ecology) Of contributions towards the global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and to achieve full nature recovery by 2050.
Adverb
nature-positive (not comparable)
- (ecology) Of actions that contribute towards the global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and to achieve full nature recovery by 2050.
References
- ^ “The Definition of Nature Positive”, in Nature Positive Initiative[1], 2023: “Nature Positive is a global societal goal defined as ‘Halt and Reverse Nature Loss by 2030 on a 2020 baseline, and achieve full recovery by 2050’. To put this more simply, it means ensuring more nature in the world in 2030 than in 2020 and continued recovery after that.”