nature-positive

English

Adjective

nature-positive (comparative more nature-positive, superlative most nature-positive)

1. (ecology) environmentally friendly; supportive of nature.
   • 2021 October 28, Frans Timmermans, Achim Steiner, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, “Net zero is not enough – we need to build a nature-positive future”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     At the same time, the extent of our planetary emergency – of climate crisis, biodiversity loss and inequality – has become evident. As we rebuild our societies and economies, we are faced with a unique opportunity to build a nature-positive future that we must not let slip away.

   • 2022 December 19, Patrick Greenfield, Phoebe Weston, “Cop15: historic deal struck to halt biodiversity loss by 2030”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:

     Observers expressed disappointment at the weaker-than-hoped-for language on consumption and pesticide use, both significant drivers of biodiversity loss. The term “nature positive”, which some scientists had said would be the biodiversity equivalent of “net zero”, did not appear in the agreement.