Only green growth can bring prosperity

Our global commons – the land, seas and atmosphere we share, and the ecosystems they host – are under severe threat from human activities.

We can have cities that are attractive and
 productive, where we can move and breathe,
and where communities flourish.

We are at risk of irreversibly damaging the natural assets of the planet that allow human communities to thrive and prosper.

Our world is being depleted of plant and animal species at an alarming rate, our natural landscapes and productive agricultural land are becoming progressively degraded, and our cities are choking from air pollution and congestion. In addition to this, our atmosphere is filling up with greenhouse gases that are pushing us towards the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change.

We are making the world a more hostile and difficult place for ourselves and for future generations. But we have the opportunity to save and preserve our global commons by implementing the global agenda created by the international agreements in 2015 on sustainable development, finance and climate change.

Read The Guardian story - “Only green growth can bring prosperity.”