The Case for Nature
The climate movement has gathered some pace but what about the other, inextricably linked crisis in biodiversity? A radically hopeful manifesto, The Case for Nature sets out with clarity how we can use groundbreaking natural capital frameworks - ways of valuing services that nature provides - to make our economies work with, not against, our living planet. Siddarth Shrikanth, an expert in green investing, introduces a host of nature-positive pioneers and, taking a cue from many indigenous worldviews, argues powerfully that nature must be woven into our societies, not set apart.
Book details
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780715655306
- Published
- 2 May 2024
- Pages
- 304
- Duration
- Dimensions
- 129 x 198 mm
- Genre
- Popular Science
- Imprint
- Duckworth
Reviews
'Shrikanth provides clear and tangible examples of how to not only safeguard humanity’s future, but fuel economic growth and prosperity’
'Shrikanth argues we cannot afford to succumb to what he calls “a false binary” between the intrinsic and the economic cases for nature… Shrikanth’s… central point that we need to urgently come up with smarter and more effective ways to tackle a surging natural catastrophe is undeniable'
’Eloquent, informed and inspiring: a must-read for all those who care about the planet’
’A triumph and a vital resource as we move towards a world in which the intrinsic value of healthy, vibrant nature is recognised’
’A deeply engaging and insightful guide to natural capital, and a much-needed reflection on our relationship with the planet we love’
‘The natural world is disappearing at an alarming rate. Siddarth Shrikanth has written a thorough and heartfelt guide to the strategies that we might use to change course’
‘A powerful new book that argues that we can, and should, place the regeneration of nature at the heart of our economic thought and practice’
'Fascinating and deeply informed, The Case for Nature offers a radically optimistic yet eminently practical new path towards tackling the twin crises of climate and biodiversity. Essential reading'
'The case that The Case for Nature actually makes is that there needs to be an economic argument—and economic incentives—for protecting nature, just as there is for climate action. Shrikanth’s prescriptions for actually achieving this are detailed and world-tested'
