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Nature-positive, the Glossary

Nature positive is a concept and goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and to achieve full nature recovery by 2050.^[1]

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Environmental policy

Abundance (ecology)

In ecology, local abundance is the relative representation of a species in a particular ecosystem. Nature-positive and abundance (ecology) are biodiversity.

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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity (or biological diversity) is the variety and variability of life on Earth.

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Biodiversity loss happens when plant or animal species disappear completely from Earth (extinction) or when there is a decrease or disappearance of species in a specific area. Nature-positive and Biodiversity loss are biodiversity.

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Cabinet of Germany

The Federal Cabinet (Bundeskabinett), or according to the German Basic Law, the Federal Government (Bundesregierung), is the chief executive body of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Carbis Bay

Carbis Bay (Cornish: Karrbons, meaning "causeway") is a seaside resort and village in Cornwall, England.

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Carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process in which a relatively pure stream of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial sources is separated, treated and transported to a long-term storage location.

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Climate change

In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system.

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Convention on Biological Diversity

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), known informally as the Biodiversity Convention, is a multilateral treaty. Nature-positive and Convention on Biological Diversity are biodiversity.

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Daidarabotchi

was a gigantic type of yōkai in Japanese mythology, sometimes said to pose as a mountain range when sleeping.

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.

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Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) (Irish: An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Comhshaoil agus Gnóthaí Tuaithe, Ulster Scots: Depairtment o' Fairmin, Environment an' Kintra Matthers) is a government department in the Northern Ireland Executive, the devolved administration for Northern Ireland.

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is a department of the Australian Government.

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Ecological resilience

In ecology, resilience is the capacity of an ecosystem to respond to a perturbation or disturbance by resisting damage and subsequently recovering.

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Ecosystem

An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system that environments and their organisms form through their interaction.

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Ecosystem health

Ecosystem health is a metaphor used to describe the condition of an ecosystem.

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Ecosystem service

Ecosystem services are the various benefits that humans derive from healthy ecosystems.

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Edwin Poots

Edwin Poots (born 27 April 1965) is a British politician from Northern Ireland, serving as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since February 2024.

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Environmental Audit Select Committee

The Environmental Audit Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Environmental impact assessment

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Extinction

Extinction is the termination of a taxon by the death of its last member.

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Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) is an international network of grassroots environmental organizations in 73 countries.

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G7

The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States; additionally, the European Union (EU) is a "non-enumerated member".

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Government

A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.

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Government of France

The Government of France (French: Gouvernement français), officially the Government of the French Republic, exercises executive power in France.

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Government of Italy

The Government of Italy is a democratic republic, and was established by the Italian constitution in 1948.

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Government of Japan

The Government of Japan is the central government of Japan.

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Greenpeace

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning network, founded in Canada in 1971 by a group of environmental activists.

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Greenwashing

Greenwashing (a compound word modeled on "whitewash"), also called green sheen, is a form of advertising or marketing spin that deceptively uses green PR and green marketing to persuade the public that an organization's products, goals, or policies are environmentally friendly.

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House of Commons of the United Kingdom

The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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House of Lords

The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an intergovernmental organization established to improve the interface between science and policy on issues of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Nature-positive and intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services are biodiversity.

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International Convention Centre Sydney

The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is an exhibition and convention centre which opened in December 2016, in Sydney, Australia.

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International environmental agreement

An international environmental agreement or sometimes environmental protocol, is a type of treaty binding in international law, allowing them to reach an environmental goal.

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

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Japanese mythology

Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, and beliefs that emerged in the islands of the Japanese archipelago.

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Joint Nature Conservation Committee

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the public body that advises the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK-wide and international nature conservation.

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Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is an outcome of the 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference. Nature-positive and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework are biodiversity and environmental policy.

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Minister for the Environment and Water (Australia)

The Australian Minister for the Environment and Water is a position which is currently held by Tanya Plibersek in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)

The is a cabinet level ministry in the government of Japan responsible for oversight of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

The, METI for short, is a ministry of the Government of Japan.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

The, abbreviated MLIT, is a ministry of the Japanese government.

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Ministry of the Environment (Japan)

The is a Cabinet-level ministry of the government of Japan responsible for global environmental conservation, pollution control, and nature conservation.

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Nagoya

is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city proper with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan with a population of 10.11million.

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Natural capital

Natural capital is the world's stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water and all living organisms.

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Natural England

Natural England is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is a Welsh Government sponsored body, which became operational from 1 April 2013, when it took over the management of the natural resources of Wales.

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Nature

Nature is an inherent character or constitution, particularly of the ecosphere or the universe as a whole.

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Nature-based solutions

Nature-based solutions (or nature-based systems, and abbreviated as NBS or NbS) describe the development and use of nature (biodiversity) and natural processes to address diverse socio-environmental issues. Nature-positive and nature-based solutions are biodiversity.

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NatureScot

NatureScot (NàdarAlba) is the operating name for the body formally called Scottish Natural Heritage.

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Net zero emissions

Global net zero emissions describes the state where emissions of greenhouse gases due to human activities, and removals of these gases, are in balance over a given period.

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No net loss wetlands policy

"No net loss" is the United States government's overall policy goal regarding wetlands preservation. Nature-positive and no net loss wetlands policy are environmental policy.

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Non-governmental organization

A non-governmental organization (NGO) (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government.

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Northern Ireland Environment Agency

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is an executive agency within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

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Office for Environmental Protection

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is a regulatory body for environmental protection in England and Northern Ireland "to provide independent oversight of the government's environmental progress".

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Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement (or Paris Accords, Paris Climate Accords) is an international treaty on climate change that was signed in 2016.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.

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President of the European Commission

The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners or prime commissioner, is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU).

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Protected area

Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values.

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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charitable organisation registered in England and Wales and in Scotland.

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Science Based Targets initiative

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a collaboration between the CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), with a global team composed of people from these organisations.

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Scottish Government

The Scottish Government (Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the devolved government of Scotland.

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Senedd

The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales.

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Species

A species (species) is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction.

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Sumitomo Chemical

is a major Japanese chemical company.

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Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nature-positive and Sustainable Development Goals are Sustainability.

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Sustainable finance

Sustainable finance is the set of practices, standards, norms, regulations and products that pursue financial returns alongside environmental and/or social objectives. Nature-positive and Sustainable finance are Sustainability.

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Sydney

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.

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Taisei Corporation

is a Japanese corporation founded in 1873.

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Tanya Plibersek

Tanya Joan Plibersek (born 2 December 1969) is an Australian politician who served as Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 2013 to 2019.

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The Wildlife Trusts

The Wildlife Trusts, the trading name of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, is an organisation made up of 46 local Wildlife Trusts in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and Alderney.

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UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration runs from 2021 to 2030.

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UN Tourism

UN Tourism (UNWTO until 2023) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally-accessible tourism.

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United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

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United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Programme des Nations unies pour le développement, PNUD is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.

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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a partnership between the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the global financial sector to catalyse action across the financial system to align economies with sustainable development.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature-positive

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