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"Regeneration is a response to the urgency of the climate crisis, a what-to-do manual for all levels of society, from individuals to national governments and everything and everyone in between. This four-color illustrated work describes a system of interlocking initiatives that aim to stem the climate crisis in one generation"--

New York Times bestseller The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world"At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective inoculation against the widespread perception of doom that humanity cannot and will not solve the climate crisis. Reported by-effects include increased determination and a sense of grounded hope." -Per Espen Stoknes, Author, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming "There's been no real way for ordinary people to get an understanding of what they can do and what impact it can have. There remains no single, comprehensive, reliable compendium of carbon-reduction solutions across sectors. At least until now. . . . The public is hungry for this kind of practical wisdom." -David Roberts, Vox"This is the ideal environmental sciences textbook-only it is too interesting and inspiring to be called a textbook." -Peter Kareiva, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLAIn the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here-some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next thirty years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the

Zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts zeigen sich zwei erstaunliche Entwicklungen: Auf der einen Seite sind wir mit wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und ökologischen Problemen konfrontiert, die sich nur global lösen lassen, und auf der anderen Seite wächst im Stillen eine weltweite Bewegung, die ohne Hierarchie und Ideologie auskommt und spontan das Notwendige für ein nachhaltigeres und gerechtes Leben der Menschen tut. Obwohl diese Bewegung von der Politik und den Medien nur vereinzelt wahrgenommen wird, bringt sie nicht nur das hervor, was eines Tages vielleicht als gröt︢e Transformation der menschlichen Gesellschaft gelten wird - sie erprobt auch tagtäglich das Modell einer kooperativen und toleranten Menschheit, das zukunftsfähig ist

The business world is at a crisis point- the bubble is going to burst soon. New ways of doing business have to be found. We can't keep repeating the past or the present. Rechelbacher contends that the biggest business opportunities for the next century will come from practicing environmentally sound, sustainable business that is in harmony with the rhythms of the natural world. The first step in this process is aligning ourselves with the natural world. By managing our personal lives as if they were corporations and putting them in line with what we observe in nature, we will be able to align

Local governments face daunting urban planning challenges in the face of rapid population growth, increasing demand for affordable housing and climate change and divergent community perceptions. There is currently insufficient action to meet these formidable and dynamic challenges. Greater know-how and capacity development need to be invested in local planning and political authorities to promote knowledge-based action. More than two thirds of Australians reside along the coastal cities with over 15 million addresses across 544 local government areas at risk from coastal hazards from 2020 onwards (XDI, 2019). This makes it an urgent priority for local government to fast track adaptation planning for its residents in the low-lying hazard prone areas as well as Council services and infrastructure. In 2019, UNSW students from the Master of Urban Development and Design and Master of Landscape Architecture programs addressed these challenges within a design studio environment. In the studio they developed strategies for urban resilience for a network of five communities surrounding the Brisbane Waters on the Central Coast. The studio adopted an urban scenario planning approach using open source data and on-the-ground evidence to develop diverse community resilience strategies. For each community three scenarios were developed to test alternative urban design strategies and provide insight on possible contrasting futures. This paper demonstrates the benefit of evidence-based scenario planning for local authorities. Such approaches contextualise complex abstract problems and provide new insights for local climate adaptation in accessible and transparent ways. This proactive approach emphasises the need to build the urban design and planning capabilities of local authorities to enhance coastal adaption and resilience to climate change.

Globally smart cities have generated significant interest and momentum. The Australian Government has recently launched a $50 million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program aiming to create innovative urban technology solutions. At the same time, the Government of India has embarked on a large scale 100 Smart Cities Mission totalling investment of $15 billion. This report Identifies the common ground between the Australian and Indian Smart City Policy and lists key opportunities for Australian businesses and universities in the smart cities and urban infrastructure sector in India.The report outlines strategies for doing business within the Smart Cities sector in India based on the collective knowledge of over 100 high level civic leaders in India and Australia. It is the first publication of its kind to offer practical approaches for engagement of the two nations. Through a systematic questionnaire and a thematic analysis of three internationally significant Australia-India events, the report collates a significant body of data and contributes analysis and recommendations. Significantly the analysis cuts through the current apprehension and misconceptions generally associated with doing business with India. It outlines key Australian strengths on smart cities space and matches them with the demand arising from India's urban renaissance. It outlines how a strategic and focused Australia-India urban research network for personnel and organizational exchange of ideas and solutions can lead to increasing trade and strengthening of bilateral relations between the two democracies.