Rebuilding the Earth highlights humanity's interdependence with the planet's ecosystems. Today
these ecosystems are seriously degraded compromising future security and opportunity. It is
essential that we set about rebuilding the metaphorical 'ark' of nature upon which our future
prospects depend. Central to this book are several case studies of regenerative approaches
drawn from every continent on the planet. These approaches are founded on restoration and
protection of ecosystems - water and soil forests marine and coastal resources urban
infrastructure farming practices and in corporate supply chains. Rebuilding the Earth is above
all optimistic about the daunting challenges facing global society. It is about culture change
addressing the necessity of and the means for putting nature and people back into the heart of
societal thinking policy and action. It advocates for sustainable development in its deepest
green sense but also pragmatically framed in social technological governance and economic
contexts. The concluding message is Yes we can!
