We list various challenges and offer different solutions.
The climate crisis and other environmental crises are, in the medium term, the greatest threat to security, economy and prosperity, democracy, civilization and human life.
C-Pob24
C-PoB stands for "Current Perspectives on Biosphere" and is an international scientific initiative that synthesizes complex biosphere research with high relevance for decision makers and urgent action.
One synthesized manuscript is already available . We will continue to make contributions on an annual basis.
Change
Our studies present the latest science-based findings on changes in biodiversity, changes in ecosystem functioning, social and economic interactions with ecosystems, and the impacts of climate change and other human-induced stressors on the biosphere.
Synthesis
Strengthen participation and raise public awareness
Improve mechanisms for inclusive decision-making by involving different stakeholders, raising public awareness through education and promoting cooperation.
These actions will contribute to the development of comprehensive policy packages.
Promoting sustainability – with the courage to innovate
Adopt long-term, holistic strategies for landscape management by promoting diverse landscapes, carefully weighing trade-offs and ensuring that the people who live in these landscapes are prioritized in the value creation.
Making regional characteristics visible and ensuring environmental standards
Measure and share regional features by strengthening monitoring capacity and expanding risk assessment and forecasting.
Develop environmental certification further to maintain high environmental standards.
Holistic landscape management
Adopt long-term, holistic strategies for landscape management by promoting diverse landscapes, carefully weighing trade-offs and ensuring that the people who live in these landscapes are prioritized in the value creation.