“Apocalyptic fires and floods, cyclones and hurricanes are the new normal,” Guterres will reportedly argue. “Biodiversity is collapsing. Deserts are spreading. Oceans are choking on plastic waste.”
Biodiversity
“Stories help us change the way we think. In the future we are going to have find new ways to do almost everything; that will require a profound change in our thinking, so that all we do respect our deep connection with our planet’s biodiversity.”
Nicola Davies: Stories can show us that mending our planet and changing the world can be simple as planting an acorn
The Scottish Greens are asking the Scottish Parliament to declare a nature emergency, putting the declaration to Holyrood this Wednesday 18.
Scotland Could Declare a Nature Emergency
Scottish Canals today opened Garscube bridge to the public, connecting the communities of Panmure Gate and Woodside in North Glasgow, and providing access to the Claypits Project, a nature reserve that will open fully in 2021.