Manifesto
We are not here to offer another strategy. We are here to speak a deeper truth.
This manifesto was written because the current systems -- economic, environmental, political -- are collapsing under the weight of their own disconnection. And yet, underneath that collapse, a different future is trying to emerge. The Nature Positive Blueprint is not just a framework. It is a living invitation to rethink how we govern, build, restore, and relate. It was born from real conversations with mining companies, wisdom keepers, youth leaders, scientists, farmers, and families - all of whom are already shaping the next era of human responsibility.
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The manifesto and position document reflect our stance:
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That regeneration is not a trend - it’s a return.
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That governance must be rooted in ethics - not ego.
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That community, culture, and ecology are not separate lanes - they are the system.
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This document is not here to convince you. It’s here to remind you.
Of what you already know.
Of what we’re capable of.
Of what is still possible — if we choose it.
There is no single roadmap or “nature-positive” checklist that will save us. But we are part of a bioregional intelligence -a living, breathing, intergenerational, multicultural wisdom—that can guide us back into alignment. The way forward is beyond boardroom metrics and the conventional capitalism of profit at all costs. The solutions are informed by listening to elders who understand what the rivers say, and by recognising missing perspectives. When we apply true cost accounting, we have now reached a point where it costs more not to change our conventional ways. What happens when we answer the question...what kind of world do we want to live in?
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The first World Climate Conference was held in 1979-marking the start of formal international recognition of climate risks. In the 45 years since, significant progress has been made: scientific consensus on climate change is now robust, renewable energy technologies have advanced rapidly, and global awareness has grown. However, in the context of industrial development, corporate accountability, and policymaking, environmental responsibility is still a relatively new concept. While it's important to hold high emitters accountable, we must also confront the structural reality: the climate movement itself is still maturing. For much of its existence, it has operated within systems designed for short-term profit, not long-term ecological stability. Mistakes have been made- life has been left behind through "carbon tunnel-vision", underestimating the scale of transformation needed, over-relying on market-based solutions, and sidelining marginalized communities in decision-making processes.
And now the urgency is undeniable. According to the UN, 90% of global freshwater resources are under pressure, 75% of land ecosystems are significantly degraded, and youth mental health is in crisis, with climate anxiety playing a major role. These are not warnings—they are outcomes. After all, how are we to solve the social and ecological crisis that we face by balancing a carbon footprint? If the last four decades were about identifying the problem, the next decade must be about structural change to champion life. This means not just technological innovation, but a fundamental shift in how we define progress, distribute resources, and govern our collective future. The climate movement is no longer emergent-it must now become alive.
While today’s dominant economic, scientific, and political systems are still evolving toward adopting regenerative methods and achieving long-term sustainability, there are alternative knowledge systems that have supported resilient and adaptive societies for millennia.
Many Indigenous and ancestral governance models, often developed in close relationship with their local environments, enabled communities to manage natural resources, maintain social cohesion, and make decisions with future generations in mind. These systems are not monolithic or idealized - they have faced their own challenges and limitations — but they do contain tested practices for environmental stewardship, conflict resolution, and community governance that remain relevant today. In many parts of the world, knowledge holders from these traditions continue to maintain and adapt their systems despite ongoing threats and marginalisation.
Yet like biodiversity itself, this cultural and intellectual diversity is at risk: UNESCO estimates that one Indigenous language disappears every two weeks, and so, losing unique ecological wisdom and a part of Life from the Earth forever. Recognising and integrating these systems- through a lens for life and respectful partnership, not appropriation- offers a pathway to broaden our toolbox for climate adaptation, intergenerational equity and social cohesion.