Nature Positive
Nature Positive
The 21st century has often been characterized as the 'environmental century.' Despite over two decades into this era, substantial challenges remain in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource management, and waste reduction. In 2015, the Paris Agreement proposed a target to limit the average global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius by 2100, ideally 1.5 degrees Celsius. Yet, current trajectories suggest we may exceed 1.5 degrees by the 2030s, indicating the urgent need for a transition to carbon neutrality.
Concerning biodiversity, the 'Nature Positive' target, established in December 2022, aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, setting a recovery course. Our society has achieved comfort and prosperity largely through the exploitation of natural resources, leading to environmental instability, as evident from the concept of planetary boundaries.
Anticipating increased disaster frequency and severe food shortages, it is critical to shift from a 'nature negative' to a 'nature positive' approach. This course, 'Nature Positive,' endeavors to provide students with an understanding of these global challenges, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to effect meaningful change.