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Biodiversity-Health-Sustainability Nexus in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)

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In the context of a global pandemic and climate crisis, the relationship between
humans and nature has come under renewed scrutiny. We are currently in the sixth
phase of global biodiversity extinction, primarily driven by anthropogenic activities
and unsustainable development. This unprecedented biodiversity loss is placing
increasing pressures on the planet, and research shows that it is increasing the risk
of future pandemics.
As part of our mission to advance global efforts towards sustainability, UNU-IAS
has been contributing to the sustainable use of biodiversity at all levels through
research, policy engagement, and capacity development initiatives. We have focused
on promoting sustainable resource management approaches and positive humannature interactions in various geographically distinct socio-ecological production
landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS). Integrated approaches for SEPLS management
have the potential to solve various local and regional problems while contributing
towards achieving global goals for sustainable development and biodiversity.
This seventh book in the Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review (SITR) series
presents a set of case studies that demonstrate critical dynamics in the biodiversity,
health, and sustainability nexus in the context of SEPLS. The case studies were
selected in light of linkages between biodiversity and health on which understanding
is beginning to develop. The studies show how SEPLS management has helped to
improve the quality of environments and human lives, with multiple other benefits,
making it a valuable tool for enhancing both human and ecosystem health.
The compilation of case studies was produced through the Satoyama Initiative, a
global effort to realise societies in harmony with nature. UNU-IAS has worked
closely with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan to develop this initiative. We
have hosted the Secretariat of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) since its establishment in 2010 at the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of
the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 10) in Aichi,
Nagoya, Japan. In this role, we coordinate the efforts of partners across the globe
towards biodiversity conservation through integrated and holistic landscape and
seascape management approaches. IPSI has so far accumulated a diverse range of
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knowledge and experiences, including a database of 260 case studies submitted by
the 283 IPSI member organisations. They include governmental, non-governmental,
research, and indigenous peoples’ organisations, working collaboratively for better
management of SEPLS in various settings around the world.
The SITR publication series was launched in 2015 to share the knowledge of IPSI
members and showcase their diverse work across major policy-relevant themes. The
previous six volumes each explored a specific set of concerns related to biodiversity
in the context of SEPLS. This latest book focuses on the biodiversity-health-sustainability nexus, exploring approaches to build back better from the COVID-19
pandemic.
The volume seeks to provide inspiration and useful knowledge for practitioners,
policymakers, and scientists to deepen the understanding of this nexus and advance
local solutions to achieve global goals for health, biodiversity, and sustainable
development, using traditional and local knowledge. It will also provide a broader
contribution to the knowledge base informing key policy processes, including those
of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Services (IPBES) and CBD. In particular, the case studies presented here provide
relevant and on-the-ground knowledge that will contribute to the ongoing IPBES
Nexus Assessment. The volume will help to inform and support the action that is
urgently needed to conserve biodiversity and achieve sustainability

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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan : United Nations University Institute., 2022

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1-267

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English

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978-981-16-9893-4

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computer

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Biodiversity
Health
SEPLS

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Maiko Nishi Suneetha M. Subramanian Himangana Gupta

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