J. Ickx’s Post

Dear politicians, don't you see that the ecosystem of our planet is totally worn out by us? And can I ask all environmentalist to please STOP TALKING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE. That diagnostic is - although true - far too narrow, and it is distorting the narrative completely. The real problem is GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM COLLAPSE. Excessive land use causing accelerated mass extinction of mainly large vertebrates is a far greater problem. Autonomous nature is almost inexistent. Everything we have done so far is too little too late. And populism, both on the left and on the right side, will only make things worse. We have to do everything at once: invent a just and inclusive capitalism that doesn't need excessive growth, preserve 50% of the planet as autonomous natural reserve, and limit our population to less than 4 billion. When will we ever stop celebrating our blind anthropocentric ignorance?

Living on a finite earth, we cannot have infinite aspirations!! But currently 8.2 Billion people on this planet are collectively doing the same. They are using the earth resources at their own will..without even caring for the will of the planet and care for rules of the nature. People are at war with one another for time and resources, there are people who want to get rich quicker than others and many like him/her are creating this blind race...where upon winning not even one of them will be actually called victorious. The real victory is in realising that we don't need to live in this madness. We as a conscious being on this resourceful world can create a just place for ourselfs not by running for the wins but by sustaining the earth we have got from our ancestors. If we do that our kids would do the same and we all can be safe. Today we have every possible comfort, resources, technology which eases our life in many ways. Careful, responsible, and accountable ways of living can bring baçk the needed change! We need changes in many area of human habitation..such as overpopulation, climate change, biodiversity protection, over consumption, wildlife conservation, energy, food, water etc. To manage all these we need able leadership, meticulous planning and administration of strategies and plans. We need to install a culture in ours people for, care for earth, care for people, and just share of resources between the needy ones. An impactful video..that asks us to fight with problems of today for the future we need... is linked for exploration... https://lnkd.in/dGYk4zCe Harrison Ford..Emporing Climate Change Thanks for reading..and caring!

Radical Adaptation Transforming Cities for a Climate Changed World AUTHOR: Brian Stone, Jr., Georgia Institute of Technology DATE PUBLISHED: January 2024 FORMAT: Paperback ISBN: 9781009211154 This book considers the everyday conduits through which climate instability is revealing itself: the storm sewer drain on your street, the powerlines transporting your electricity, the mix of vegetation in your backyard or neighborhood park – these are the pathways through which climate change is most likely to impact your life. For many, these are the last places we expect it to. The first book to establish a framework for climate change adaptation, Stone's aim is to understand how climate change is altering our lives in the present period – this period of transition between the ancient, stable climate of our ancestors and the unfolding, no longer stable climate of our children – and how our cities might adapt to these changes. Stone's concern is with the risks posed by a new environmental regime for which our modes of living are ill-adapted, and with how these modes of living must be altered – radically altered – to persist in a climate changed world. https://lnkd.in/ess88vqy

Curbing the migrant crisis through landscape restoration by migrants? This idea deserves exploration/implementation imho.

A climate moonshot for the Harris and Scheinbaum Administrations. I need your help getting this to the right people. My followers know that there is a lot of science behind these claims. But suddenly there is a new opportunity..... Climate change drives climate migrations, but landscape restoration can reverse climate change and staunch climate migrations. The US and Mexico are uniquely positioned to benefit from this solution. Our new leaders are uniquely qualified to show the way. Climate migration is a problem for both countries, and Mexican landscapes to the South of Texas and California are ripe for regeneration. Climate migrants could be employed and empowered to convert millions of acres of desert and scrubland into arable wetlands, grasslands, farms and forest, and then to occupy a model 21st century eco-zone that that will provide meaningful lives and livelihoods to restore rainfall, economic prosperity, and global climate in a few decades. Unlike emissions reductions, this is a short-term regional climate and migration solution that could be implemented in 3 years using new soil restoration and desalination technologies.  Replicated globally, this is a planetary climate, migration and biodiversity solution that could reverse (not just slow) global warming within decades. Now is the time.  This is the place. This is the change we need. @EcoRestorationAlliance

Bridging the gap of climate science data and public and individual opinion on climate change has been a challenge to the political and social change required to further expedite the transition to a zero emissions economy. In my own life I have found opportunities of ways to connect with people on an individual level based on shared experiences through things like hiking, gardening, cooking and even having a dog. Some years ago while hiking in Big Bend National Park in southern Texas long the Mexico border I met a fellow hiker back in the lodge in the center of the park after several days of desert treks. This was the only place in the park to get some food, cell phone reception and a cold beer. I sat next to a stranger and he started up a conversation with me as we were both clearly hiking alone. We chatted about safe topics like the chicken fried steak, the heat, and the beauty and serenity of this treasured park. We clearly both had a love of nature but in very different ways it became clear. I was from the John Muir school that nature is for nature's sake and he was from the Teddy Roosevelt school that nature is pragmatic for things like hunting. However, we had found that we already liked and respected each other and therefore had a frank and productive discussion about biodiversity, nature conservation, and the preservation of parks like the one we were in. We had found a way to connect and truly hear each other and even broaden our own personal understanding of our differences. This moment and many others like it have taught me that change comes from the heart. Data can support our opinions but what do we truly win if we cannot manage to find a common ground to address the problems that we share as a species on this planet. It is our responsibility as scientists and sustainability practitioners to find a way to connect with other stakeholders from corporations to policy makers to drive positive change. This Ted Talk by Katharine Hayhoe offers a beautifully articulated talk about rational hope. We must engage in a shared vision of the future. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #SharedVision #Socialchange

A climate moonshot for the Harris and Scheinbaum Administrations. I need your help getting this to the right people. My followers know that there is a lot of science behind these claims. But suddenly there is a new opportunity. Climate change drives climate migrations, but landscape restoration can reverse climate change and staunch climate migrations. The US and Mexico are uniquely positioned to benefit from this solution.  Our new leaders are uniquely qualified to show the way. Climate migration is a problem for both countries and Mexican landscapes to the South of Texas and California are ripe for regeneration. Climate migrants could be employed and empowered to convert millions of acres of desert and scrubland into arable wetlands, grasslands, farms and forest, and then to occupy a model 21st century eco-zone that that will provide meaningful lives and livelihoods to restore rainfall, economic prosperity, and global climate in a few decades. Unlike emissions reductions, this is a short-term regional climate and migration solution that could be implemented in 3 years using new soil restoration and desalination technologies.  Replicated globally, this is a planetary climate, migration and biodiversity solution that could reverse (not just slow) global warming within decades. Now is the time.  This is the place. This is the change we need. EcoRestoration Alliance

Exploring the ancient tale of Samudra Manthan in the context of modern-day climate change. Just as the Devas and Asuras churned the ocean for treasures, humanity must come together to address the pressing environmental challenges of our time. Read my latest blog to uncover the parallels and insights #SamudraManthan #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #Sustainability #CollectiveAction #Blog

20th April – International Cli – Fi Day.   International Cli-Fi Day is observed on April 20 every year. Cli-fi means climate change fiction. It is a genre separate from the science-fiction or speculative-fiction genre. We all know that our planet is suffering the consequences of global warming due to the release of carbon emissions. Some authors explore global climate change in their novels. There are a lot of films that deal with this topic and try to raise awareness about the dangerous consequences of climate change on our planet. It is of utmost importance that we change our current habits to sustainable practices to avoid the destruction of our species.   Fiction teaches us about the world we live in. Human beings are not the only inhabitants of Earth. We are surrounded by ecosystems full of different forms of life: plants, animals, fungi, protists, archaea, and bacteria. These different forms of life interact with each other in perfect synchronization. Human activities interrupt this perfect interaction, which has consequences for our planet. Nowadays, the genre of climate fiction or cli-fi is emerging and teaches us about the climate change crisis that will affect our lives for as long as we inhabit Earth.   In simple words, climate fiction is stories or films that deal with climate change or stories about global warming. It is often speculative and tries to show how humanity would deal with a climate disaster in a world similar to our own or the future. Technology that has been built to combat climate change is often included. The term climate fiction is relatively new. It started gaining prominence around 2010, in light of our more recent knowledge of the seriousness of climate change. Nowadays, more and more books are surfacing about the topic.

The Himalayas are the Third Pole, the world’s largest highland, and one of the biggest reservoirs of glacier ice mass on Earth. Major Asian rivers are nourished by Himalayan snow; the range is critical for the socioeconomic sustainability of the Indian subcontinent.   In my book #FossilFree, I highlight Okjökull—a glacier once part of Iceland’s iconic ice cap system—that melted away because of climate change. A plaque was installed in 2019, bearing a poignant message: “This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done.”   As Prof. Nicholas Stern states to Rajiv Tikoo in this insightful interview, biodiversity action initiatives are crucial. Focusing on restoring ecosystems, supporting local communities, and integrating sustainable practices. So is climate education to really create environmentally conscious citizens who contribute to climate solutions. #ReNewTheFuture